by Jeff Galloway | Aug 13, 2018 | Books, Half Marathon, Marathon Training, Running, Running News
Recording morning pulse – immediately upon waking As soon as you are conscious, but before you have thought much about anything count your pulse rate for a minute. Record it before you forget it. If you don’t have your journal by your bed, then keep a piece of...
by Jeff Galloway | Aug 7, 2018 | Half Marathon, Marathon Training, Running, Running News, Training Trends
The 1980 Houston-Tenneco course had several significant rolling sections, and this worried me. I had strained my hamstring eight weeks before the race and had to lay off from fast running. As the time closed in on the marathon date, I discovered that the only speed...
by Jeff Galloway | Jul 31, 2018 | Books, Half Marathon, Jeff Galloway Update, Marathon Training, Running News, Walking
Electrolytes are the salts that your body loses when you sweat: sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. When these minerals get too low, your fluid transfer system doesn’t work as well and you may experience ineffective cooling, swelling of the hands and other...
by Jeff Galloway | Jul 23, 2018 | Books, Half Marathon, Jeff Galloway Update, Marathon Training, Run-Walk-Run, Running, Walking
Question: What is the principle behind the run-walk-run method? Answer: This is a form of interval training and is directly tied to the conservation of resources: muscle, feet, joints, energy, fluids, etc. The continuous use of the running muscles will produce fatigue...
by Jeff Galloway | Jun 18, 2018 | Half Marathon, Jeff Galloway Update, Marathon Training, Mental Training, Running, Training Tips
On the really stressful days, when we don’t feel like running, even a short and gentle run can deliver major relief. Running doesn’t just release stress, it can bestow a relaxed sense of confidence that allows one to meet the challenges that cause the stress. A short...
by Jeff Galloway | Jun 11, 2018 | Half Marathon, Jeff Galloway Update, Marathon Training, Run-Walk-Run, Running, Training Tips, Walking
The main theme of a time-goal program is recovery. If you build enough rest into your program before you need it, your body will be continuously recovering, rebuilding, and adapting for the performance demands of your goal. By preventing extra fatigue and taking extra...
