Sweat the Electrolytes
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…
Marathon FAQ
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…
Reasons Why You May Not Be Improving
You’re overtrained, and tired – if so, reduce your training, and/or take an extra rest day. You may have chosen a goal that it too…
I’m excited to be working with Garmin!
I’m honored to be working with Garmin to help people improve their running and fitness—and enjoy running more! I will be one of three coaches…
What Happens to Us as We Train?
The “Team” of heart, lungs, nerves, brain, etc. Very often in professional sports, a group of very talented individuals is defeated by a group of…
Alcohol in Sport: How Bad Is It for Runners?
Alcohol has a strong link with sport, be it with sponsorship, beer consumption after a hard workout, or teams enmeshed in a culture of heavy…
Reason to Run #45: Stressed? Get Out and Run!
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…
Memories of the first Peachtree Road Race
In my Phidippides store in Ansley Mall you’ll see the first place trophy that I won in the 1st Peachtree Road Race in 1970. It was very…
Recovery, Recovery, Recovery
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…
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…
You Can’t Run Too Slow on Your Long Runs!
Question: How fast should I run during my long runs? Answer: I recommend pacing all of the long runs, at least two minutes per mile…
The Endurance Diet: What to Avoid
Avoid the following: Salt – Salt consumed during the 24 hours before the race will produce blood more concentrated in sodium. Fluid is then taken…
A revolution in running shoe buying
Combining the convenience of online shopping with their 45 years of expertise in shoe fitting, Phidippides is changing how online running shoe shopping works. Worried…
Stretching
“Stretching causes many injuries.” – It may surprise you to learn this, but I’m not a big advocate of stretching. After having worked with tens…
If You Are Running Until You’re 100, Are You Working Too Hard Toward a Time Goal?
Mature runners who have time goals can get too focused on running faster almost every run. This often results in injury. One of the first…
Hill Training Builds Strength – And More
Hill training strengthens the legs for running, better than any other activity I know. At the same time it can help you maximize your stride…