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...
All of us have little flips and side motions of our legs that reduce our running efficiency. During a water running workout, the resistance of the water forces your legs to find a more efficient path. In addition, several leg muscles are strengthened which can help to...
Question: How far and how fast should one go on the two maintenance runs? Answer: A 30-minute minimum is needed. You can run at any speed, using any run-walk-run ratio desired, on these run. It is OK to run faster on these runs, if you’re recovering well from the...
The most popular form of marathon speed play is interval training, a technique that has been used by world-class athletes for many, many years. Measured segments (repetitions) are run at a pace that is slightly faster than marathon goal pace and are followed by a rest...
Keep the effort level and breathing rate consistent and conversational as you approach a hill. Touch lightly as you go up the hill (many trail runners walk up most or all hills). If you insert running segments whengoing uphill, reduce stride length as you run...