running

Hello everyone, I am trying to get my 1.5 mile run under 10 mins. Currently at 10:26. I’ve been using KBs for a few years for strength training and would like some options on how to use the KB swing to better my time. I was thinking of runs 2 or three days a week with 3 days of EMOM KB swings...

Hi everybody, I am new here, so please be gentle:) I am a 40-year-old police officer. Just a couple of weeks ago, I bought Pavel's book about Q&D training method and started training accordingly. I find it great for my needs due to its minimalism and simplicity. Besides crazy working hours as...

I have genetic flat feet.Like really flat. To quote my orthopedist " I have never seen feet this flat ". Flat feet and weak hamstrings have made running hell for me with a non stop string of injuries. For the past 6 years if I ran anything more then 50 feet my entire shin would explode in...

Do any of runners have any suggestions for alleviating sore/tight hip flexors when running? It seems to come on after about 10-12km on the flat and a bit sooner if there's lots of uphill. I run 6.6km once a week without any issues but in the last month have done a 14km and yesterday a 20km...

Hello to all, Do any of you have an endurance sport as your main sport (running, cycling, triathlon...) and use the SF principles in support? What planning do you use depending on the time of the season? I'm progressively resuming a running program with a goal of 5-6 workouts per week with 3-4...

Curious about people's experiences and preferences for how often they incorporate HIIT/glycolytic training in their programming and what types they like? I understand this is likely largely dependent on fitness/training needs and goals. A little background on myself: I am a practicing...

Would love people’s input and ideas for using A+A as part of strength and conditioning training for long distance trail running specifically. What exercises would you use/suggest to specifically target gains for trail running? Also, what exercises would suggest in A+A as part of cross training...

My name is Yannick Hallas and I’m from Austria. I’m 27, 175cm (5’9”), 82kg (180lbs), approx. 21 percent body fat. My training background Until my early twenties, I played soccer five times a week. When I quit, I turned to running as my main form of exercise. Nevertheless, I was weak and...

I came across this article from Tim Ferris ( The Painless Path to Endurance (Plus: Breville Winner and More) ) in which he more or less discussed the training routine from this SOF guy called Victor, who is quote: "He was capable of a strict pullup with 160 pounds of extra weight, at a...

Recently I started again with my regular hill sprinting practice. I felt quite sharp and unpleasant pain in the back of my knees after few workouts. The pain peaked when I was extending the leg, just moment before hitting the ground. Since I have some experience with knee rehab, I knew it was...

Hey there. I've been lurking here for awhile now and finally decided to sign up. I wanna get your thoughts on something and hopefully I'll have something useful to contribute down the line. My focus is distance running and I've come to realize that a lack of overall fitness is what ends up...

Hello SF crew, I've been doing some research on the A+A methodology and have been interested in implementing it into my weekly training. My goal here is to train for ultra-running events. First a little background, I'm coming from several years of Olympic/powerlifting style training and...

How do you incorporate running and kettlebell training into your week? What KB programs do you find complementary? How many days of the week do you run/kettlebell train? How many rest days do you take during the week? I've mostly been doing exclusively KBs and mixed with some rope skipping, but...

I'd like to find out the views of members of this forum, and also possibly be pointed in the direction of further reading. When talking about running it's hard to ignore the MAF method. Run longer at lower intensities. The question I have is are you able to replicate those effects by replacing...

Other than S&s which are other kettlebell programs that you have matched whit a running routine? I don't have any particular goals on running, my pace is always within my MAF number (average 135/142bpm), in particular I'd like to know if someone have combined running with other kettlebell...

Good Evening, My name is Michael and I'm currently serving in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) is sponsoring a marathon on October 24th, and I feel deeply compelled to attend and participate. I have completed more 5K's than I would care to count...

Hi everybody, I'm training for VK (vertical kilometer) or short intense trail races. For those who don't know VK it's an uphill mountain running race, which ascends approximately 1000 metres while covering a distance of no more than 5km. Some races are less than 2km long for 1000m elevation...

Hello StrongFirst Forum, I have done a lot of research before posting this. But I hope you want to answer some questions so I can be sure :):) I want to improve my sprinting speed with about 10 km/h My thoughts and close to a plan looks like this: - Drop my body fat to around 9% - Sprint...

Hiya- I'm hopefully going to attend university in September, and I wish to take up athletics again. When I was younger, I used to sprint 200M/400M to a pretty decent standard - over time however, I stopped running and started competing in team sports. It's been a while since I've set foot on a...

I’ve got a nice collection of KB’s gathering dust. I’ve neglected them since I started running 5 years ago. After a string of injuries and guessing I’m not as strong as I used to be. Injuries: glute, hamstring, soleous. I’ll be entering into another marathon cycle in February 2020, prior to...