Runner Resources
A Collection of Videos and Links About Running
If you have any links to share or find a broken link please let me know at website@saroadrunners.com .
PDF Presentation - Female Runner Safety
Running While Female: Staying Safe - by Coach Christine McLaughlin
Videos
 | Runner First Aid Introduction (part 1) When confronted with an emergency this series will help you know what to do! View now BEFORE you need it! |
 | Runner First Aid Introduction (part 2) This video shows how to recognize and care for runners with heat related problems. View now BEFORE you need it! |
 | Scott Peacock's San Antonio: A Runner Friendly City |
 | Post Run Stretching by Justin Watson - An amusing tale of what to do after you run! (Academy Award Contender) |
 | New Runner FAQ by SARR W2R Coaches - Part 1 - The coaches of SARR's beginning runner program, Walk to Run 5K (W2R5K), answer some frequently asked questions about getting started with running. |
| New Runner FAQ by the SARR W2R Coaches - Part 2 - The coaches of SARR's beginning runner program, Walk to Run 5K (W2R5K), answer some frequently asked questions about getting started with running. |
 | Speed Work by Coach Steven Hale - Steve is a really fast runner, if you want to improve or even be like Steve (most of us can only wish), then this video where he tells his secrets is a must! |
 | SARR Blooper Reel #1 The making of videos requires some practice and take one doesn't always go well! |
 | Running Safely on the Road Coach David Fuller, SARR Director of Training, shares advice for running safely on the roads. |
 | Signing Up and Running Your First Race - What to expect - New to running races? Reduce your anxiety. Know what to expect. Coach Justin Watson shows you what its like to run a 5K race. He takes you through online registration, getting your race number, starting, running, and finishing your first race. |
 | How to Warm Up Before We Run Coach Justin Watson shows us why and how we should warm up before we run. |
 | Prickly Pear 2019 Highlights - Scenes and happy runners at the SARR Prickly Pear 2019 Race. |
 | Member Interviews - Why do you run? Your goal? Best things about running? Lynn HurtJim Hurt |
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Safety First - How to Run & Live to Tell About It
- Out Running and Lightning Approaches - what to do to stay alive - nice short authoritative directions. Hint: standing in a pavilion is a bad, bad idea - open sided building are not safe.
- More on Lightning
- Snakes - they are not only found on airplanes. Learn to identify the bad ones
- Snake Bite First Aid - what to do if disaster strikes
- Open Ear Headphones - Hearing warnings from bikers and others is important. Unfortunately runners are sometimes attacked. Hearing someone approaching is important.
- Run With Others - SARR Free Meetups
- Open ear headphones - so you can hear traffic, warnings, and approaching runners (friend or foe).
- Tick removal - Mayo Clinic articles on how to remove ticks and diseases ticks can cause.
Hydration and Summer Running in the Heat
- SARR Hydration Talk - Jim Kane's hydration talk
- How to Know If Your Drinking Enough Water - the color of your urine is the best indicator believe it or not.
- Hydration Belt Review - A review of the various belts and bottles available.
- Hydration Gear, Anti-Chafe plus assorted gear reviews
How to Find Time to Run - Magic Words of Running: Consistency, Persistence
- SARR Meetup.Com Page - finding others to run with for safety and encouragement. Most meetups follow the training plan for current SARR training.
- Live longer by running- This should motivate you!
- Busy Mothers Guide to Finding Time To Run
Shoes - Unless You're a Barefoot Runner
- How to tell if I pronate and therefore need a motion control shoe?
- Rotate shoes for longer life, when to replace?
- Do zero drop shoes reduce injuries? - this study says no.
Misc. Equipment
- Foam roller - travel size, my favorite roller
- Rain jacket - search Amazon for "running rain jacket". Nylon windbreakers available generally under $25
- Keep your phone dry - zip lock bags or various waterproof holders
Exercise, Stretching, Foam Rolling, Running Form...
- 9 minute Strength for Runners Workout that covers all the bases in just 9 minutes!
- Yoga for runners
- Foam Rolling (Run Experience Video)
- Strength Training for Runners - Competitor and NY Times Running(pylometrics)
- Running Drills to improve speed, form, efficiency-skips, hops and other really fun stuff
- Running form (McMillan Running) - 5 keys to better running form
- How to fix your running form. Nice simple one body part at a time approach.
Speed Training for Distance Runners
- High Intensity, Short Duration improves running efficiency making running at any pace easier - less effort, less hard breathing
- Speed training for Marathon Runners (McMillan)
- How to run hills
- How to run hills with some great pictures of proper hill running form
