The Personal Growth of Speed Training
Instead of looking just at the times in your races, embrace the life lessons that can come from the journey of extended speed training program….
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Marathon FAQ
Question: What effect does age have on a marathon training program? Answer: In researching this issue for my book RUNNING UNTIL YOU’RE 100, I found…
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Fall for Running: You’ve got to love the season of perfect conditions.
Autumn means more Goldilocks running weather – not too warm, not too cool; just right. Between the vibrant foliage and the abundance of other runners…
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The Personal Growth of Speed Training
Instead of looking just at the times in your races, embrace the life lessons that can come from the journey of an extended speed training…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: What are the components needed to run a faster time in the Marathon? Answer: A very slow long run that increases to 29 miles,…
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Benefits of Water Running and Walking
Benefits of Water Running/Walking Legs must find the most efficient mechanical path through the water. Extraneous motions of the feet and legs are reduced or…
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Making Adjustments
One of my favorite roles is helping runners solve problems. Almost every day I hear from at least one person who has experienced a rebirth…
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What You Need to Get Started
The first step in feeling better is the desire to move forward and embrace fitness. Sure, there are things that can help you make running…
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Learn Your Limits
Most people go through their lives without a clue whether they could push themselves to physical limits, and no concept about how to do this…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: How soon can I run another Marathon? Answer: If you have paced yourself correctly and taken the appropriate run-walk-run ratio, the following recovery period…
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Mental Training for Runners: The Giant Invisible Rubber Band
When I get tired at the end of a hard race, I unpack this secret weapon and throw it around someone ahead of me or…
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Reason to Run: To help a friend get into running.
One of the very best ways to consolidate the items you’ve learned from exercise is to help someone get started. Not only will you realize…
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If You Don’t Give Up… You Win!
We don’t know the year we will leave this earth. But, if you mentally project yourself running until the century mark, and make the right…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: Can anyone finish a marathon? Answer: I’ve heard from well over ten thousand runners, including many in their 60’s and 70’s, who take their first…
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Coming Back After a Bad Race or Workout
All runners have bad days. The most prominent factor that sets a champion apart from others is the ability to move forward after a setback….
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Sweat the Electrolytes
Electrolytes are the ions in the salts that your body loses when you sweat: sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. When these minerals get too low,…