Coach’s Corner: The One Who Always Puts in the Work

Published: August 2017 By: Amy Begley, Atlanta Track Club Elite Coach   A positive attitude and a willingness to work hard goes a long way. It might even take you places you never thought you would go.   I first met Shana Smith when she became my co-worker at Atlanta Track Club. As a graduate student, Shana came on board

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A Beginners Guide to Foam Rolling

By:   Mark Crabtree, MS, ATC, CSCS, FMSC Published: July 2017 There is a well-known saying amongst health care providers working with runners. Runners are currently injured, just recovered from injury, or are about to be injured. Why? Running is an advanced exercise. With every stride your body withstands somewhere between 4-8x your body weight. Running a mile is about

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How to Avoid Overtraining

By: Matthew Taub Published: July 2017 Overtraining in athletes and amateurs alike is one of the most common things that can lead to injury, performance decrease and total lack of motivation. So often, people push themselves to a points that are just not sustainable, and then keep pushing. When it comes to overtraining, there is no such thing as “no

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What You Should Really Eat Before Your Run

By:  Bonnie Pfiester Published:  July 2017   People run for many different reasons. Some people run to burn off steam, while others run for the sport of it. Cardio lovers, however, may not care so much about burning off steam or achieving a new PR, as much as they want to just burn off stubborn fat.   So, needless to

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