The Zenith Journal

The Zenith Journal—your local go-to for active living and peak performance tips!

Performance Training

Zenith's training articles are designed to empower athletes with expert advice and actionable insights. From strength training tips to injury prevention strategies, our articles cater to runners, cyclists, and active individuals aiming to optimize performance. Discover in-depth guides on improving mobility, building endurance, and mastering recovery techniques. At Zenith, we provide the knowledge you need to excel in your fitness journey and achieve your goals with confidence

Why Should Runners Jump? Plyometric Training

Land. CLOMP. Lift. CLOMP. Reach. Land CLOMP. As a runner you are familiar with this rhythm as your feet land one step after another in a...

Runners

Jennifer Randall

Dec 7, 20234 min read

Runner’s Hearts Part 2: Heart Rate Training Demystified

Understand the limitations of heart rate training and uncover factors that influence HR variations to optimize your running performance.

Sports PT

Jennifer Randall

Oct 13, 20235 min read

Special Training Considerations Series: Lactate Threshold Training

Discover the science behind lactate threshold training! Learn its benefits, methods, and how top athletes like Jakob Ingerbritsen optimize p

Runners

Jennifer Randall

Sep 1, 20235 min read

Chasing The Sub 4:30 Mile

Photographer: Jason Honeycutt The running community is well acquainted with the historic pursuit of the sub 4 mile. It was a barrier that...

Runners

Jennifer Randall

Aug 20, 20236 min read

USA Outdoor Track Championships Recap

Photographer: Tayler Perez Villavicencio The Track Trade Offs For many of us Oregonians, late June and early July is prime time for...

Performance Training

Jennifer Randall

Jul 19, 202310 min read

Special Training Consideration Series: High Altitude Training

Explore the science behind altitude training! Discover its benefits, mechanisms, optimal strategies, and tips to enhance performance at high

Runners

Jennifer Randall

Jun 9, 20235 min read

Training hard and racing in warm weather certainly puts extra strain on your body.

Special Training Consideration Series: Heat Training

Learn how heat training can boost fitness, improve endurance, and prepare you for warm-weather races with expert insights and strategies.

Runners

Jennifer Randall

May 29, 20236 min read

Catch More Zzzzs and Dodge Injury

You’ve heard the advice plenty of times, “get your beauty sleep” “make sure to recover”. After a long run or hard workout, we all know...

Sports PT

Jennifer Randall

Feb 21, 20234 min read

5 Daily Desk Stretches for Sedentary Jobs

Take a look at your work set up. Do you find yourself hunching down to look at your screen or lifting your shoulders up towards your ears when using your keyboard? If so, it's time to adjust your setup. This may entail raising your monitor so that your eyes are level with the top third of the screen, or getting a detached keyboard so that your wrists sit in a neutral position and your elbows are bent at a comfortable 90 degrees.

Performance Training

Jennifer Randall

Jan 20, 20233 min read

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