Getting to Know Lakeland Lakeland is the largest city along Interstate 4 between Tampa and Orlando. Fittingly, the dominant feature in Lakeland is the city’s many lakes, including 38 that are named and many others that are not. The centerpiece
The 4 Rules for Running Fast
The LRC offers community speed workouts and a hill run. These are supplemental components of a full training program. When you read the excerpt below, keep in mind that Steve coaches athletes that train 6-7 days a week, so if
LRC Run Coaches
Our Coaches Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Certified Coaches work with runners and emphasize the use of intelligent training plans that are based on a scientific body of knowledge and designed to help runners achieve their goals while minimizing the
Taking Proactive Time Off
The year is drawing to a close, and with that, XC seasons are ending, countdowns to goal races are ticking and the natural break in our schedules for the holidays is approaching. But our bodies only know stress. And require
Purpose of Time Trials
Post by Coach Jon Mott, two time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier When a runner starts a new training cycle, it’s common for a coach to ask you to do a time trial. A time trial is running the fastest pace
Running by Effort, Not Pace
Run Your Workouts by Effort Running is supposed to be simple, right? If you run, you are a runner. If you want to be a better runner, you just need to run more. If you want to be a faster
Best Practices for Hot Weather Running
You should adjust your pace and your expectations for performance when it’s hot. Included are ways that we measure “hot” and the associated risk for runners. Air temperature doesn’t tell the whole story. Common sense tells us it’s harder to
Recovery Intervals: The Forgotten Half of the Workout Part 2
If you haven’t yet – be sure to catch Part 1 of our recovery interval discussion. To recap – Why do we have recovery periods in a workout? ‘To catch our breath or course!’. There as much purpose in the
Recovery Intervals: The Forgotten Half of the Workout Part 1
Why do we have recovery periods in a workout? ‘To catch our breath or course!’. There as much purpose in the recovery interval as there is in the effort interval itself. Take it for granted and lose focus and you
Running Form Drills
In a previous post, we described the purpose of and when to use hill and flat strides. In this post, we are going to review form drills, and how they can fit into your running routine whether you plan to