In the video below, you'll see two different strategies employed by Coach Marc and Coach Luca as they run through the POPAT. [embedyt] https://youtu.be/Vk9gp9bdbLk [/embedyt] To put things in context, Coach Marc stands about 5’5” (5’6” on a good day), weighs 140ish lbs, and come from an...
“This year, I’m gonna get fit!” “2021 is the year I work on my fitness” “New Year, New Me!” The common resolutions we hear everyone make in the New Year. It’s great to have these goals, but they mean nothing if no is action taken. No follow through...
Below is a common conversation I'll have about cardio and pacing for the test. Enjoy! John Smith: Hey Marc, I just ran PARE my test for the first time, and I failed. Miserably. I play sports competitively, like soccer, hockey, and basketball, but none of that...
You don't. You improve a specific outcome. Let me explain. Cardio is a nebulous term. It could mean endurance, it could mean stamina, it could mean going for a long hike. Cardio is so broad and a large gamut that asking how to improve cardio is like asking...
I had a recent conversation in regards to running a 5k in under 30 minutes, and I thought it would be good to share the advice I gave with all y'all. A little background on her specific situation to put the advice into some context: She...
I have a lot of tips for the test (pace yourself, thoroughly warm-up, use your legs to push, etc). What doesn't always get mentioned are the little things that can affect your performance, or help you stand out as a candidate. Below are 6 unconventional test day...
A new year, a new decade. I will admit, celebrating the new year isn't the same as it used to be for me. Maybe it's cause I'm getting a little older. But there is something to 2020. It has a ring to it. You could...