Perrin Clavijo

Trail curious? In today’s blog, I outline recommendations on how to select and prepare for your first trail race! If you have trails nearby that are part of your typical routes or if you ran cross country in high school, you are probably a bit less intimidated about running your first off-road race. But if you live in sidewalk land (like me), it takes more effort to get to trails and many never do, so registering for your first trail race can feel daunting. My first key point is regarding...

Photo Credit: James Holk Photography One of my biggest passions that I bring to Precision Performance and Physical Therapy is trail running! For anyone who is trail curious, I will be focusing on trail running topics for my next four blog posts, so stay tuned! In today’s blog, I am shifting the focus from educational to personal. I have been running ultra marathons for nine years, but I recently attempted my first 100-miler at Hood Hundred in Oregon. Read on to learn more about my training...

If you are new to strength training, Dr. Elizabeth wrote a great blog on her key Tenets of Strength Training for Beginners. But for those who have had resistance training in their routine for a while, this blog takes a deeper dive on how to structure your strength program, how heavy you should lift, and when to modify your program based on training cycles for racing. Basic Strength Program Outline Disclaimer: There are MANY ways to structure a strength program! This framework is my personal...