Toya’s Tips! NUTRITION ON THE LONG RUN The following are guidelines on taking nutrition on your long runs. As you will see below I prefer the method of using gels pre-mixed in water. This is prepared prior to leaving the house so all you have to do sip at specified times during the run....
Toya’s Tips! FOAM ROLLING THE SHIN AREA (To avoid getting shin splints and relieve tightness in the front of your leg) Kneel and place the roller under both shins while supporting your upper body with your hands. Roll down to your ankles and back to the knees. Be careful not to roll over the knee ...
Toya’s Tips! DYNAMIC STRETCHING DYNAMIC WARM-UP DRILLS Are you sitting at a computer all day? Are you driving to and from work and workouts? That is a lot of sitting in the day. As a result we need to get the body back to neutral posture before exercising (Opening the hips)! A dynamic warm-up...
Toya’s Tips!DRESS WARM! TIGHTSDuring the colder months all athletes should wear tights during the workout when sessions are in the early morning and evenings. Any type of tight offers a mild amount of compression, which helps increase blood flow, keeping muscles warm and supple. Tights will insulate the muscles, prevent pulls and strains and...