Christopher Ickes

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Coaching runners to new PRs! Fascinated by & obsessed with the science behind the improvement.

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Aug 26	answered	How does one train for sports when the three metabolic pathways interact?
Aug 23	awarded	Quorum
Aug 22	answered	Barefoot training, but racing with technology?
Aug 22	answered	What to do against a burning sensation in my feet during long runs?
May 24	comment	How can I avoid the Man with the Hammer? so it is a few weeks later. Where do you stand now? Is everything easier or are you still having problems?
May 21	revised	Is there a name for this exercise/movement? more details added. :)
May 21	comment	Is there a name for this exercise/movement? @ivo I figured since I normally write a rambling book, this might be a nicee departure from the norm. :)
May 19	comment	Tips for breaking the 18 minute barrier for 5km - I'm stuck! So what did you decide to do? Seems you could have a HUGE breakthrough if you have been achieving a great time so far without interval training. Good luck.
May 19	comment	Sport Specific Lifts - Tennis With any sport, core strength is going to be key. Even with weight exercises be sure to focus on core. I like a Full 360 Degree Plank Routine for all athletes done every other day. Good luck.
May 19	answered	How can an overweight engineer get back in shape?
May 19	comment	General nutrition for normal people where weight loss isn't a goal +1 great link to Cochrane Collaboration. I particularly like the Top Reviews in the Past 7 Days portion of the site.
May 19	answered	Is there a name for this exercise/movement?
May 16	answered	Why is muscle size not proportional to strength?
May 16	answered	Tips for breaking the 18 minute barrier for 5km - I'm stuck!
May 16	comment	Tips for breaking the 18 minute barrier for 5km - I'm stuck! Can you tell us more about your training? Besides distance of each workout, are you doing intervals? What effort are your training runs?
May 15	comment	How to get started with minimal shoes? ha ha! No worries on my end either. That makes a lot of sense as accepting does sometime stunt the conversation.
May 15	awarded	Commentator
May 15	comment	Bench Pressing vs. Push-ups Both can be used aerobically or anaerobically depending on variables such as load, sets and rest intervals. One nice thing is that you can do push ups anywhere!
May 15	awarded	Critic
May 15	comment	Exercises to improve speed and running ability This will help sprint endurance / sprint stamina, thus the reason for the "ladder". It also helps with change of direction.