Wow…its been forever since I’ve posted anything! Yikes.  What have I been up to?

• I just returned from Badwater, where I was a support crew member for Itto! See some of the videos of that trip at my new youtube channel here!
• I’m still learning and loving my new Globus “electro muscle stim” device.  Ask me some questions about it - I’m happy to help you all learn more…
• I’m about ready to let my clients/athletes in on what I’ve been practicing and learning about related to Dave Schimdt’s RBT! I love my resistance bands, and am really challenging myself and getting stronger.  Why? Resistance band training emphasizes REACTIVITY. Bands increase the effects of vertical forces on our bodies, e.g. gravity and momentum.  Its more about “reaction” than it is about “contraction.” I’ve also been taking a lot of the Runner-CORE exercises and circuits and making them a lot more challenging (and beneficial!) with the bands.  Again, its all about challenging our body’s to be able to REACT and control movement more effectively and proprioceptively, against those vertical forces that slow us down…and create fatigue.
• Looking ahead to this week: working on a marathon training program I’m going to do at Fleet Feet Hartford this fall/winter, for a spring marathon. If you are in the area and planning a spring marathon, keep your eyes on the calender on coach-al.com, or see the Fleet Feet newsletter…
• Visiting some colleges with AJ. Can’t believe he’ll be leaving HS next year! Yikes again…
• Still enjoying a little high from last week’s Kid’s Tri-Camp at the Mystic YMCA. I really enjoyed that…

There really is so much to learn and have fun, and too little time to do it…

I hope you are having a great day out there…

-Al