fokus tips for athlēts: runners

Often, it's the small competitive advantage that makes the difference between a good performance, and a great performance. The best athletes understand that it's not big improvements that make a great day, but small, steady improvements over time. Consider as a runner, stride length.

At 170 strides per minute, at 44 inches per stride, a runner will cover a mile in 8:30.

At 160 strides per minute, at 46 inches per stride, a competing runner will run the same 8:30 pace.

At 170 strides per minute, at 46 inches per stride, the winner will run the same mile in 8:10.

That's a 5% improvement in stride length - and most runners would agree that 5% is a small improvement. This small improvement in stride length is largely a function of core strength (power in alignment) and flexibility (increasing range of motion through the rear ankle, knee and hip), both of which are core concepts of the Pilates Method. However, the Pilates Method goes further towards increasing your competitive edge. You'll train your body to react to athletic demand with control: alignment and breath control both reduce fatigue.

vitamin t: the method makes a difference

Friends,

Tanya Dillard Reform Bode Don't let this picture fool you, I'll work your ass off. At the risk of sounding too much like a bureaucrat: the process matters. At the risk of sounding contradictory: the result matters. At the risk of sounding too much like a salesperson: this is why bode- fokus works.

In truth, almost any fitness system on the market will show results if applied rigorously and regularly, because almost any problem can be approached with brute force and solved at least temporarily. It is when you begin to consider (over the long term) the sustainability of any program or method that these programs really begin to show signs of stress. Some programs, like the famous grapefruit diet of the 70's, have obvious flaws. Some are less obvious, but clearly are designed to confuse the issues at hand. I'm here to set things straight:

Fitness is learned.
Metabolism is not a mystery.
Patience is not an option.
Proper execution requires a critical eye.
No one will ever care about your health as much as you do.
Your body takes care of you every day, you should take care of your body every day.
Shortcuts are for suckers and cheaters.

but

The process can be learned.
rēform bodē is here to educate, train and listen.

Thanks for your commitment to fitness,
Tanya
Mother, Educator, Friend