Endurance athletes should be more like dancers.

Unfortunately, I don't have any workouts to report on today. Looking forward to some good training session this weekend.

I just got home from the Dancing with the Stars show. Yes, dancers are athletes. One of the most remarkable things about dancers is their flexibility. I think flexibility can benefit athletes in all sports. Unfortunately, flexibility training is one of the most overlooked aspects of endurance sport athletes. How many of us go out for a run and then immediately hop in our cars and go home without stretching? By the time we get home, our muscles are cold and stretching at that point is likely to do more harm than good. Stretching is great to prevent injury and to reduce soreness, but it can also improve performance, by increasing range of motion. One of the easiest ways to improve your splits is by getting in the habit of a regular stretching routine.