Amanda Brooks

2 days ago | runtothefinish.com | Amanda Brooks

If you’re in the midst of a training program for your next race, particularly a half marathon or longer, you probably have a weekly long run on your schedule. The miles are important, but recovering well from the work is key to continuing training. Recovery doesn’t get nearly enough attention through a training cycle. But it’s actually one of the biggest game changers when it comes to staying injury-free and feeling good on your next run.

3 days ago | runtothefinish.com | Amanda Brooks

If one of the top female finishers of a 100 mile race finds the Hoka Mafate X to have enough cushion, plus pop…well who am I to disagree? Actually I’m a shoe reviewer with a lot of opinions, but on this one I have to say we’re aligned. A few months ago I saw the outsole of this shoe at an event and well…it was love at first site. They dropped in some Easter eggs with the lugs being shaped like pizza and tacos.

5 days ago | jayski.com | Amanda Brooks

Corey Heim is doing double-duty at his favorite race trackCorey Heim didn’t have sole discretion in picking the race track for his first NASCAR Cup Series start of the season, but no doubt his choice would have been the same. Kansas Speedway is Heim’s favorite track, and he’s primed for Sunday’s Advent Health 400 at the 1.5-mile intermediate speedway (3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

1 week ago | runtothefinish.com | Amanda Brooks

Can a treadmill really stand out at this point? We’ve got decline and workouts and screens, but is that all we really want from a treadmill? The Wahoo KICKR Run is turning everything on it’s head with some seriously futuristic features. In fact, some of what you’re used to has been striped away, like that massive screen and console with built in fans or quick touch buttons. The KICKR Run is designed to help you focus more on your run and less on all the buttons. But HOW??

1 week ago | runtothefinish.com | Amanda Brooks

Running with a high heart rate is often a clue to overtraining or needing to take a step back in the base building process. But it could also be a gear issue or a deeper health signal. Let’s talk about when to worry and how to know what’s right for you. Over the last 13 years of run coaching, I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the benefits of low heart rate training. Which has lead a lot of you to wonder if your heart rate is too high when running.