Diego Alcubierre, Author at Bannister

Diego Alcubierre

Diego Alcubierre, a passionate runner and coach, started his journey at 26 with a 10k time of 1:06:23 and has since slashed 30 minutes off his personal record and qualified to the Boston Marathon 5 times. With five running and coaching certifications, Diego is committed to sharing his expertise and proven strategies to help runners of all levels enhance their performance, stay motivated, and enjoy the journey of running. At Bannister, he simplifies complex training concepts, empowering you to achieve your running goals.

4 Ways the Quarantine Can Make You a Better Runner

Today, I’m going to share with you four exciting ways to help you become a better runner during this quarantine. Here is the thing… When you are training for a specific marathon or race, one of your priorities is to follow your training plan as accurately as possible —a smart thing to do. A training […]

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Why Heel Strike isn’t Really a Bad Thing

Over several chats I had with runners last week, the same topic came up repeatedly: help me fix my heel strike running. But why do runners want to change their natural-self-selected form of running? Well, there’s the belief that heel strike makes you a slow, inefficient runner prone to injuries and that changing your running