On all marathons, I carry with me this device, which is mounted to my shorts in the small of my back. When someone passes me in the late stages, my left brain explodes with a stream of negative messages, such as “Look how smooth he/she is running, and how ragged you...
A mile can be more than just 5,280 feet. For new runners, completing that first mile is a major achievement. More seasoned runners find that logging an extra mile or two per week builds stamina better than any other technique. Adding a mile’s worth of faster running...
Question: I ran my first Magic Mile in 10:30 on an sunny, 84 degree day. What temperature related adjustments should I make to my MM time and subsequent training pace? Answer: While heat certainly plays a role in slowing us down during our runs, we do not...
What you think, say, and believe can stimulate the release of either positive or negative hormones. Mantras are a great first step to a turn-around of a negative mindset. Mantras that can turn emotions in a positive direction: (Feel free to use these or create...
Benefits of Running with a Group: As a team, you can share the challenges, the laughs, the struggles and the exhilaration. No one needs to go through a tough day without being bolstered by the others. As you give support, you’ll receive much more in return. Every...
Question: Why does a “negative split” produce faster times? Answer: By running a bit slower than you could currently run in the marathon from the beginning, you will save resources (muscle fuel, feet, joints, muscles, tendons). Whatever you save in the first half will...