An Inside Look at Running Rim to Rim to Rim (R2R2R) of the Grand Canyon
The journey of our first Grand Canyon double crossing On May 4, 2019 at 5:00 AM, three friends and I embarked down the Bright Angel trail...
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Chris Robertson
- Feb 10, 2019
- 5 min
Build strength to run faster and healthier
How to incorporate strength training into your routine, no matter how busy you are With bleak winter days and polar vortices upon us, the...
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Chris Robertson
- Jan 5, 2019
- 5 min
Overcoming the Runner’s Identity Crisis
A reflection on what it means to be a runner Us runners can be very meticulous individuals. We become students of the sport and re-shape...
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Chris Robertson
- Dec 16, 2018
- 4 min
Tips to spice up your workout routine and overcome the cold, dark days of winter
How to make the most of the shorter winter days For many, it can be extremely difficult to find the motivation and drive to muster up...
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Chris Robertson
- Nov 11, 2018
- 4 min
How to stay motivated and fit through the holidays
Use the holiday season to reignite your joy of running, stay fit, and set yourself up to achieve your New Year’s goals As the temps drop...
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Chris Robertson
- Sep 23, 2018
- 6 min
Train Your Mind and Develop the Software Needed for Peak Performance
Ask any runner or coach what the most critical component of a marathon training plan is, and the general consensus will be the long run....
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Chris Robertson
- Aug 5, 2018
- 4 min
Race Faster by Training Slower
A fresh perspective on the value of recovery and cumulative adaptation for endurance sports The notion of training slower to race faster...
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Chris Robertson
- Jul 8, 2018
- 4 min
Eat Your Way to a New Personal Best
Too often, runners’ attention to nutrition is taken to one of two extremes. Either a heavy training load leads to the mindset that ‘if the f
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Chris Robertson
- Jun 8, 2018
- 6 min
How to Reinvigorate Your Training and Set a New Personal Best
Shift the Training Backdrop to Attain Newfound Mental and Physical Ability I think we can all agree there are many days where training...
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Chris Robertson
- May 19, 2018
- 5 min
5 Methods to Balance Your Athletic Goals, Career, and Personal Life
Don’t let life get in the way of achieving your fitness goals! Very few of us have the opportunity to pursue running full-time, which...
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Chris Robertson
- Apr 10, 2018
- 4 min
The Silver Lining of Running Injuries
I recently wrote this article about performance progression, where I opined that forced downtime away from training can actually provide...
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Chris Robertson
- Apr 4, 2018
- 5 min
The Non-Linear Performance Progression
Recently, I have been thinking a lot about the correlation between training and performance to try to discern the key factors that have...
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