Lyns Romano

Questions about stimulant medication are coming up more often in my coaching practice and in conversations with coaches I mentor. An athlete starts medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), then notices something different on a run. Their heart rate may seem higher than usual. Their appetite disappears during the day. A familiar pace feels unexpectedly easy, or unexpectedly difficult, and the coach is then asked to interpret what is happening. Medication decisions are...

Dear Gentle Reader, Many runners have been told by a well meaning, and often woefully uninformed, friend or Facebook group that you have to set the treadmill to 1% to “mimic running outdoors.” It is one of the most repeated treadmill tips in running, and it sounds scientific enough that people treat it like a rule. Here’s the TLDR (in case you don't want to dig into the science, which I'll speak to below); mix up the incline. Spend plenty of time running flat, or flat-ish , and also flux...

Many runners train consistently, complete demanding sessions, and build the kind of fitness that looks like it would set them up for strong results on paper. Even so, it’s not uncommon for athletes to arrive on race day feeling flat or unable to access the top end they expected. There are multiple reasons this happens, but one pattern that appears often and is frequently overlooked, is overrunning. What Is Overrunning? Overrunning is the tendency to run workouts harder than intended. It’s a...