Posts by Eduardo

For most of my years as a runner, I have always seemed to struggle to keep my heart rate down at a reasonable rate. A couple of seasons ago I was doing a series of 10 km races on the road and over...

For most of my life as a distance runner, I have dragged my feet underneath me, barely an inch or two off the ground. It is not something I paid much attention to when I was running on smooth trails...

Endurance is something that I have struggled with for almost as long as I have been trail running. Hopefully, with the right kind of training, I will be able to improve my endurance levels at long...

For years I have used my heart rate to measure my effort while out trail running. However, there have been times when I’ve forgotten to charge my watch or my heart rate monitor hasn’t worked...

When I watch elite runners I notice how smooth their running style is. Everything is used to propel them forward with no wasted energy. What is there that I can do to get my running smoother and...

I have never claimed to be a fast runner by any standards. Luckily the rocky trails near where I live wouldn’t allow me to run fast if I wanted to without falling. So, hearing that we should do...