If you need any referencing to the types of workouts we will be doing or a little explanation on why or how to do them that can be found here.

Warming up raises your heart rate, breathing rate and core temperature.

"Vert" is the elevation gain in a run/race, sometimes this involves altitude (like Leadville) and sometimes it doesn't.

It’s pretty obvious we all love the trails and it’s no secret as to why. They are softer, more beautiful and way more fun than any road. But oftentimes we get sucked into the trap of only training on trails when there are lots of benefits to switching it up.

The Rate of Perceived Exertion measures the level of intensity of any physical activity. It corresponds to perceived exertion, it relies upon how hard you feel your body is working.

Strides are short bouts of faster running with recovery in between. These can be done at the end of a long or easy run.

Type I muscle fibers are more efficient over long periods. They are mainly used for postural maintenance. Things like holding your head upright, posture, and core strength or endurance exercises or long distance running like marathon or ultrarunning running.

What Exactly Is a Tempo Run? It’s a LACTATE-THRESHOLD RUN In other words it's a workout at a pace at which your body produces and clears...

Hill repeats develop both aerobic and anaerobic conditioning Another key benefit is improvements to both aerobic and anaerobic power....