by Coach Sandi & Coach Sage | Jun 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Coach Sandi Nypaver gives a few reasons why you may notice your hands swelling while exercising!Reason #1: When you run, your body sends blood and oxygen to the hardest working muscles and systems. Your hands are not included here, so the blood vessels in your hand...
by Coach Sandi & Coach Sage | Jun 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Temps are heating up again, so we wanted to dive a little deeper into the reasons why you may find yourself running slower.1) Increased body temperature: The body’s internal temperature rises during exercise, and running in hot conditions can cause the body to...
by Coach Sandi & Coach Sage | May 29, 2025 | Recovery, Training
It’s okay to be a little tired. It’s not okay to be exhausted.Feeling a little worn out is normal, especially when you’re training hard—but there’s a line between manageable fatigue and full-blown exhaustion.When you’re tired you might want an extra...
by Coach Sandi & Coach Sage | May 21, 2025 | Strength
For runners, improving performance isn’t just about logging miles—it’s also about building strength in smart, strategic ways. One often-overlooked aspect of strength training is the type of muscle contractions we’re using. Incorporating different types of muscle...
by Coach Sandi & Coach Sage | Apr 9, 2025 | Nutrition, Uncategorized
by Sandi Nypaver (Special thanks to Dina Griffin, MS, RDN, CSSD for reviewing this post!) While many marathoners and ultra runners focus heavily on carb intake (and rightly so), the elites at the top of the sport are putting just as much—if not more—focus on dialing...
