Category: Marathon Training

#1 Drill To Get Faster

by Kelley Tenney | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Half Marathon, Marathon Training, Training Tips, Training Trends

So many people want to know how to get faster. It is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get. And, I am going to share the #1 drill to get faster – my cadence drill. This should be done on a non-long run day. It is fine however, to do it as a part...

Bouncing Back From The Run That Didn’t Go According To Plan

by Kelley Tenney | Mar 24, 2019 | Friends and experiences, Half Marathon, Marathon Training, Running, Training Tips

All runners have bad days. The most prominent factor that sets a champion apart from others is the ability to move forward after that run that didn’t go according to plan. Figuring out just how to bounce back! As many of you may have seen, last weekend at the...

No Need to Ever Eliminate the Walk Breaks

by Jeff Galloway | Sep 10, 2018 | Books, Half Marathon, Magic Mile, Marathon Training, Running, Running News, Training Tips, Training Trends, Uncategorized

Some beginners assume that they must work toward the day when they don’t have to take any walk breaks at all. This is up to the individual, but is not recommended. Remember that you decide what ratio of run-walk-run to use. There is no rule that requires you to hold...

How to maintain the endurance gained on the long run.

by Jeff Galloway | Sep 6, 2018 | Half Marathon, Marathon Training, Running, Running News, Training Tips

A half hour run on Tuesday and Thursday will maintain the endurance gained on the weekend. This is the minimum and results in the lowest injury rate. If you are already running more than this, without aches and pains, you can continue if you wish. As you will see in...

How Many Days Per Week?

by Jeff Galloway | Aug 27, 2018 | Half Marathon, Marathon Training, Running, Training Tips, Training Trends

Almost every long distance runner, including most of those training for the Olympic Trials could benefit from more days off running per week. Age will ultimately dictate how many more days off you will need. If you experience lingering fatigue, aches or pains: Those...

How to Run Better as You Get Older

by Jeff Galloway | Aug 20, 2018 | Half Marathon, Marathon Training, Running

Take control of your training by inserting rest before it is needed When doing a challenging workout, stay below the threshold of irritation of weak links Use walk breaks, earlier and more often as the years go on Replace shoes before they are worn out –...

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#1 Drill To Get Faster

Bouncing Back From The Run That Didn’t Go According To Plan

No Need to Ever Eliminate the Walk Breaks

How to maintain the endurance gained on the long run.

How Many Days Per Week?

How to Run Better as You Get Older

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