Coach Al

12/24/2019

10/06/2019

09/18/2019

Basics and fundamentals!

09/13/2019

https://pursuitathleticperformance.com/2019/this-exercise-has-so-many-benefits-check-it-out/

If you have any interest in getting stronger, perhaps progressing your pull up/chin up (or getting your first!) or... doing any overhead pressing and doing it safely, keep reading. I've got some important tips for you.

07/17/2019

https://pursuitathleticperformance.com/2019/have-we-needlessly-overcomplicated-training-intensity/

Back in my early days as a triathlete...

06/16/2019

05/13/2019

This continues to show up as being a quite positive thing for improving adaptation to training. That being said, if your goals are different - say, for example, to have the opportunity to extend lifespan, this might not be as positive a thing to do. It's all about what you want, short and long term. https://ylmsportscience.com/2016/11/29/pre-sleep-protein-ingestion-to-improve-muscle-response-to-training/

Visit the post for more.

04/29/2019

In my experience, most things which feel "tight" are not "short," but rather.....are near areas of the body which are unstable. Rather than stretching those "tight" areas passively, instead focus on stability in that region. Then follow up your stability work with Pails and Rails, to address strength and control at end range. This is a great path to reduce or even eliminate problem "tightness."

04/13/2019

It's BOSTON time! So, with that in mind, what's the biggest mistake many runners make prior to their long races? https://pursuitathleticperformance.com/2019/boston-marathon-race-week-old-habits-die-hard-2/

04/03/2019

Three mistakes most beginning runners make. https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=2c24f5726e128b9003bb815c7&id=a3b9bc1844

03/29/2019

What do you REALLY want? https://bit.ly/2V2Z2Et

Your racing season is right around the corner. Are you ready? TRY this exercise right now and send me your video. I'll get back...

03/26/2019

https://pursuitathleticperformance.com/2014/four-tips-for-the-aging-endurance-athlete/

Some of the readers of this blog know I raced this past weekend at the Pisgah Mountain 50k trail race up in New Hampshire (I finished 2nd in my age-group and 26th overall), and will again be racing THIS coming weekend, tackling the very challenging Vermont 50 mountain bike race. These events are jus...

07/13/2018

https://pursuitathleticperformance.com/2018/a-long-arduous-journey-back-to-running/

  Elise VonHousen will go for her first run this weekend. It's been a long time since the last one. She’s worked incredibly hard over the past few months to get to this point in time, where she’s ready to take these first steps. Why is it such a big deal, and what led her …

05/24/2018

Eg: connective tissue: "tight" & "short" are very different. One is a perception, the other reflects a potential imbalance. We sometimes incorrectly use these words interchangeably. Either can be a good sign, or a bad sign. It depends. Your perception isn't always the reality.

05/13/2018

I've been enjoying incorporating some of the skills seen in this video with the Seattle Mariners, into ALL of my athlete's programs since doing FRCms a few months ago. I've found some benefits personally also! http://ow.ly/d9fC30jYham

I've been enjoying (and the athletes have been benefiting from) incorporating some of the skills seen in this video with the Seattle Mariners, into ALL of my...

04/24/2018

Would you like to improve your running technique? Here's how! http://ow.ly/Huyf30jEk2Q

"You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know." - Jerry Garcia "Should I 'sta' or should I 'mo'? - The Clash Effective training is usually about hammering away at the basics. And that usually isn’t sexy. - Moses Bernard     In this age of social media, it's not uncommon to see a post …