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Vent Run Experience-Pull Drills

11/3/2018

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Members practice their pulling drills against a fixed wall. 

By pulling your feet under your body we shorten our stride and prevent heel striking, thus eliminating heel striking and tons of impact.

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First Vent Run Experience Class

10/26/2018

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When I first joined the Vent as a staff member we discussed goals/passion projects we had for ourselves. Mine was to write a book and create a community combining strength and conditioning for runners. As I chased that dream I picked up knowledge, confidence, a community and had lots of support along the way. Last night that goal was achieved with the first Vent Run Experience class. It was a GREAT class and am super thankful for all the familiar faces that were in class.
Join us next Thursday at 6:30pm

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Member Highlights-Julia Rajchel

10/25/2018

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VRE Member Highlight: @jghoulia .
* 22 minute marathon PR
* 0 Pain while running

Julia came to me wanting to increase her speed as well as diminish her pain while running. Along with a form analysis and a training plan we met monthly to check in on her training and ensure proper running mechanics. She logged every workout on her calendar and her training was on point!
She had a great race and I'm so proud of her, great job Julia!



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It's All in the Hips- Pigeon Pose

10/23/2018

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​Do you spend most of your day sitting?
Do you have full expression of hip flexion and rotation?
Do your hips hurt before/after you run?

"Fortunately, squeezing in a few 60-second increments of stretching throughout the day can give you the same benefits as devoting one larger chunk of time to mobility, says Kelly Starrett, author of Becoming a Supple Leopard and creator of MobilityWOD.com."

Follow along with The Vent coaches and spend 2 minutes, per leg, in pigeon pose.


Visit our social media pages for more daily life movement tips.
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Thanks for Watching!
As always, stay posted, stay healthy!
Keep Running 
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Jump Rope Drill For Runners

9/22/2018

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To have the most efficient foot strike we must pull from the ground every time we run. To understand this movement pattern you can practice with a jump rope. (I love the RX Smart Gear ropes) 

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Step 1: Begin by starting with single jumps
Step 2: Continue jumping with only leg pulling from the ground at a time
Step 3: Make sure your feet are pulling straight off the ground, through the inseam. You can think foot to beside the knee
Step 4: Kiss your heels with the ground every time
Step 5: After a few rotations, release the jump rope and continue this form, running out from the jump rope. 
 Follow me on IG at Redheadrunner_hpc and The Vent Human Performance Center for more running and movement tips.

Stay Posted, Stay Healthy.
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Quad Attack

9/21/2018

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Are YOUR quads super sore after a workout or a run? 
Grab a partner and follow along as the Vent Crew and Dr. Kelly Starrett work together to restore fluidity back to the tissues in the quad region.

Step 1. Grab a partner
​Step 2. Have one person use the ball of their foot, sliding across the leg, to break up stubborn knots and tight tissue. You can also incorporate the heel if the tension isn't enough 
Step 3. Make sure the person on the ground is breathing as they experience tightness. We must relax and breath under tension.
​Step 4. Continue on each leg for 2 minutes. 
Check out our IG pages for more education with movement, mobility tools, and technique.
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Mobilitywod
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Do You Know Your Feet?

7/25/2018

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How often do you walk barefoot? Do you spend any time walking around NOT in shoes?

Watch the video below with my friends Nate Helming and Kelly Starrett to get more ideas on how to increase your foot strength, preventing injuries upstream to the ankles, calves, and knees. 

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"This is WHERE I'm living, BE prepared to be active here!"

5/21/2018

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You've probably heard of stretching but have you heard of the term Mobility?
Mobility:  Your body's ability to move your joints and soft tissue to its end range of motion & the stability to hold it there. 

Can you?
 Move your hips through multiple positions of a lunge and be able to hold a full conversation ?
Fully squat and hold the bottom of an active position for 2 minutes?

Do you prepare/recover your joints before you do any type of physical activity


Check out our Instagram @mobilitymay
 @theventhpc
Or our page at The Vent Movement & Mobility Page

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“There is no strength without mobility"- Dave Scott

5/1/2018

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Check out Kelly Starrett, with Dave Scott, on 3 GREAT videos, dissecting moves to not only improve your running but prevent injuries from popping up

3 Power Moves for Runners
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Check out the link above for 3 amazing mobility moves you can do to improve your running.
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A Broken Unicorn's Journey

4/9/2018

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On January 23rd I limped into work only to stand up from sitting and felt the most intense pain I've ever experienced. So much, I had to be carried out of the gym and into Urgent Care. After an MRI I learned I had a stress fracture. There was no major incident but I could only assume it was a lack of recovery from a previous race. My leg finally said, no more....so did the Dr. With 3 races already on the schedule, I pulled out of all of them fearing my Boston Marathon reward race would be non-existent. I admit, I felt a little sorry for myself. Daily activities were awful. I couldn't shower, go to the bathroom, or work without assistance. I finally developed a routine of rolling around in a desk chair (this even worked to coach in at the gym). I was injured, trapped inside, but not defeated. Each day I was performing mobility movements on the soft tissue surrounding the knee. Then I stopped using the chair and focused on only using my crutches. Unfortunately getting to and from my car was an adventure. It took me 3 walking breaks to get there, which soon went down to 2, then 1. Each day I had to re-evaluate every step, every move. Some days I was by myself and even just getting out of the car took 5-10 minutes longer than usual. 

It's been a long journey but luckily I'm almost 75% back to my old self. I made a video to submit to the Boston Marathon participant file and I wanted to share it with others. If you're injured...you may be down, but not out. 
Each day brings a new challenge. Each step should be taken in gratitude. Each achievement should be celebrated. Thanks for watching!

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