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Rick Karboviak, CSCS

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 05/16/2010

Expertise

First things first: I WILL NOT ASK QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO AN INJURY OR SORE AREA ON YOUR BODY, please seek medical advice from a doctor, physical therapist, athletic trainer, or chiropractor. I can answer questions specifically for mile to 5K distances, preferably in regards to HS and recreational runners, since I coach JH/HS age athletes, and train recreationally-based runners (those who simply run for the enjoyment of it, not super-competitive). I am also an expert in doing training with the assistance of a GPS speed & distance monitor, in tracking speeds, paces, and distances for measurements in intensity & volume of your workouts precisely. My main running site is http://endure.speeddialcoach.com

Experience in the area

Running coach 2001-2002, 2005-Present. Sports performance trainer since 2000 (CSCS)

Organizations

NSCA, NESTA, Knights of Columbus

Publications

Published in NSCA Strength & Conditioning Journal, April 2005 issue, on the topic of GPS speed/distance monitoring in outdoor athletes.

Education/Credentials

BS Exercise Science, NSCA-CSCS cert. Both since 2000

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Sam	06/21/09	9	10	9	10	thanks a ton....your info helped a .....
Matt	04/29/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks for the fast response, ill try .....
Lori	04/28/09	10	8	10	10
Rick	04/27/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks
Mary	04/05/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Rick Karboviak, CSCS

2009-05-13 5 months no difference!:

In a nutshell, interval training may be your missing ticket here if you want to improve. Why? Because doing the steady-state exercise routines of just going the same pace & only adding time/distance to

2009-05-08 struggling with running:

You have a lot of concerns here, and I should say at first that don't be worrying about a marathon right now. Some people just aren't cut out for marathon training distances, just as some folks aren't

2009-05-05 Calf Cramping:

Hi Brian, I am not a marathon training expert, moreso a shorter-distance kind of guy for 5K & less. However, with what you are describing, I do not fully know the reasoning behind your cramping. Experts

2009-04-29 Gagging/Dry Heaving while running.:

It could be mainly due to a hydration issue that's causing such a thing to occur. I haven't really read anything on this, other than it being called 'cotton mouth', and what most people have said on cotton

2009-04-25 Endurance:

My suggestion is to try some interval training, instead of the traditional "slow & steady" method of increasing endurance. Interval training methods can help your body develop higher levels of endurance

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