In Good Company: Buddies—human, canine, and virtual—boost motivation
If you always run alone and enjoy it, that’s great. But runners who never sweat with company tend to experience more low-motivation days and miss…
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Starting Back Running Before the Injury Has Healed
With most running injuries, you can continue to run even while the injury is healing. But first, you must have some time off to get…
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If You Can’t Find a Running Specialty Store…
Most runners collect a closet full of bargain shoes until they find a real running store. The good advice of a trained staff can cut…
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Smooth Running Form Reduces Pain and Stress
Overall, the running motion should feel smooth, and there should be no tension in your neck, back, shoulders or legs. Even during the last half…
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Question: Why do I slow down at a certain point (usually 20 miles) in the marathon? Is this “The Wall”?
Answer: “The Wall” is the point where the leg muscles acquire such a level of fatigue that they don’t work very well. Runners often reach…
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Testimonial: “I passed 1440 people in the last 7.2K”
I recently completed my first marathon in London. I followed the run walk and paced myself somewhere between my training pace and your predicted race…
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Why does your body want to hold onto fat?
Fat is our biological insurance policy against disaster. It is the fuel your body can use in case of starvation, sickness, injury to the digestive…
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Long runs are “health injections”
Endurance is the top benefit of running. As the long runs surpass 3 miles, 6 miles and beyond, overall stamina in life improves as does…
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Are you tired….or just lazy? Your morning pulse may tell.
Many people say that they are too tired to run. But, after interviewing many who make this claim, I’ve come to believe that most of…
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Marathon FAQ: Question: Why Do we run 26.2 miles?
Question: Why Do we run 26.2 miles? Answer: The first race, from the battle site into the 1896 Olympic Stadium, was determined to be 40…
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Acceleration – Glider Drills
This drill is a form of speed play, or fartlek. By doing it regularly, you develop a range of speeds with the muscle conditioning to…
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Cadence or Turnover Drill
This should be done on a non-long run day. It is fine however, to do it as a part of your warm-up before a race…
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The Many Ways to “Win” A Marathon
There are an almost unlimited number of different marathon “missions.” Each can enrich your life in a different way, while delivering about the same exhilaration…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: What is the history of the marathon? Answer: The longest races in the ancient Olympics were approximately five thousand meters (3.1 miles). The idea…
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An Extra Day of Fitness: Motivation to get out the door. Leap Day Special!
There are three times when exercisers feel challenged: 1) early in the morning 2) after the workouts 3) before the tough workouts. It’ll be much…
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Running Motivates Me for the Rest of the Day
I always receive mental momentum after my run that continues for the rest of the day. The muscles come alive, injecting physical energy into my…