Posted on 28 October 2007 by coachdeanhebert
As I moved along blissfully in my little runner’s world little did I know how far reaching some of the things I write go. On Friday afternoon I recieved a call from two gentlemen from Rodale Press. It was 3:00 pm; 6:00 pm Eastern time so it must have been important working overtime on a Friday [...]
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Posted on 27 July 2007 by coachdeanhebert
I apologize for not getting these up right away. On day three the theme was hill work. Great 5 mile round trip trail run; first half uphill @ 10% grade - I averaged 11:00 miles. The benefits are multiple. The steady steep climb builds general and specific running strength. Remember that uphill running will always [...]
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Posted on 23 July 2007 by coachdeanhebert
I had a number of questions posed to me before I left for the Malibu Running Camp. Owen Anderson was very accomodating to share some research tidbits on those questions.
Is creatine really helpful for runners?
Yes, the reserach does support its efficacy to a degree. The down side is that you retain fluids and weight gain is [...]
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Posted on 23 July 2007 by coachdeanhebert
Day II
The morning started with the famed vVO2max distance test. A 6:00 all out test. Think of it like a mile race. VO2max is achieved somewhere between 4:00 (for untrained or novice runners) up to 8:30 for elite level. Personally, I prefer to make this test more practical – 1200, 1600 or 2000 meter time [...]
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Posted on 21 July 2007 by coachdeanhebert
Yesterday, we arrived at Pepperdine University after making good time from Tempe. Dr. Owen Anderson greeted and welcomed everyone as they arrived. There are 30 campers; a couple high school teams make up the bulk of the group. The running capabilities range from a woman who doesn’t run at all and wants to get into [...]
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