We decided to take more questions on training was we often do, our favorite this time relates to our children in sports. Are we doing the right things to encourage their enjoyment, desire to compete? Are we trying to live through our kids and causing more harm than good? Coach Diaz has had years of…
Category: Expert Running Tips
Expert Running Tips, Obstacle Racing, Triathlon
Why 180 Strides per Minute?
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Stride frequency seems to be the most controversial and perplexing component of running mechanics. There are those that resist the theory of 180 spm being an ideal cadence and its the cause of many arguments. I however feel that most people that struggle with this approach have pieces of the puzzle missing. In this podcast…
Expert Running Tips, Listen & Learn, Obstacle Racing
Compression Wear, Yes, No, Maybe?
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Ever wonder about the use or potential benefits of wearing compression wear in a Spartan Race or Tough Mudder? Does it help circulation while running, does it help with recovery? Whats your take on the subject? Zoe Szczepanek asks these questions of Coach Richard Diaz. Be warned these are opinions and they may not be…
Expert Running Tips, Obstacle Racing
How to Buy the Right Running Shoes!
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Endurance Sport Nutrition, Expert Running Tips, Extreme Running, Obstacle Racing, Triathlon
How too much exercise can kill you! The Haywire Heart
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Expert Running Tips, Obstacle Racing
Zoe Szczepanek’s Road to Recovery
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Meet Zoe Szczepanek, the new co-host to the Natural Running Network Podcast. Anyone who has attended a Spartan Race or Tough Mudder has most likely seen her. What you may not know is that she has an on going battle with a debilitating hip injury associated with her lust for competition. Zoe comes clean and…
Expert Running Tips, Obstacle Racing
The Live Q&A Show! Answering the burning questions for OCR Athletes
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Expert Running Tips, Listen & Learn, Obstacle Racing
How to Develop a Successful OCR Sprint Race Campaign like the Pros
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20017 was the year of change in the sport of OCR there seems to have been a power struggle between the Spartan and the Tough Mudder camps. The Television Networks have taken note of this explosive popularity and have answered the call by providing massive coverage of the sport. NBC has virtually molded the race…
Expert Running Tips, Obstacle Racing
How to Plan a Winning OCR Race Season
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In most all other endurance sports, training is periodized over a race season. Join us as we walk you through a step by step approach to effectively arranging your training and race season for 2018. Are you simply grabbing a season pass and planning to race according to whats close or what your friends are…