Ashley Mateo

2 weeks ago | runnersworld.com | Ashley Mateo

I was about two miles into the Trannsgrancanaria 21K, which involved about 4,500 feet of climbing up La Plata trail, when I started questioning the decisions I made that had brought me there. I am not a trail runner, I thought to myself, bent over so I could use my hands to push off my quads in the hopes of making this uphill slog over naturally cobblestoned switchbacks feel somewhat easier. What am I even doing here? There were a couple answers to that question.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Ashley Mateo

5 hours agoHans Troyer | Young & Fit with a Golden TicketHans Troyer is a pro trail runner for Altra living in Cartersville, GA. He burst onto the scene with a win and course record at the Bandera 100k in 2024. At only 25 years old, he's one of the most exciting young talents in the sport. Most recently, Hans finished 2nd at the Canyons 100k, earning a Golden Ticket to the 2025 Western States 100. This is his first appearance on the podcast.

2 weeks ago | honehealth.com | Ashley Mateo

If you run, you probably track something. Maybe it’s your mileage, your heart rate variability, or your estimated VO2 max. But if you only pay attention to the numbers on your watch, you’re likely leaving time on the table. I know from experience. After an international trail race this year, I couldn’t seem to bounce back. As the fatigue lingered, forcing me to slow down my workouts and even skip some runs, I realized it was time to look inward, so I asked my doctor for a basic biomarker test.

2 weeks ago | runners.nl | Ashley Mateo

De benen van hardlopers trekken in de training alle aandacht naar zich toe. Dat is niet voor niks natuurlijk, want je quadriceps, bilspieren, kuiten en hamstrings lijken het grootste deel van het werk te doen om je vooruit te helpen. Maar als het gaat om je hardloopprestaties, is er een grote spiergroep in je bovenlichaam die te weinig aandacht krijgt: je rugspieren. Het opnemen van een aantal oefeningen voor je rugspieren in je training zal je daarom een duwtje in de rug geven richting je PR.

2 weeks ago | honehealth.com | Ashley Mateo

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