Question: How can I run faster with walk breaks?
Answer: According to several surveys, those who used to run continuously in marathons improved an average of more than 13 minutes when they shifted to…
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Is Running Better Than Walking?
Walking is a great exercise which produces few injuries, while burning calories and building fitness. Once conditioned to recreational walking, one can burn many calories…
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The Connection Between Fitness and Smartness
After reading the studies in the book “Fit Kids, Smarter Kids“ on the researched benefits of exercise, it is shown that many sedentary citizens have…
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Qualifying for the Boston Marathon
Six Steps to Qualifying for the Boston Marathon Visit bostonmarathon.com to find the time you will need to qualify, based upon your age on the…
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Should I run when I have a cold?
There are so many individual health issues with a cold that you must talk with a doctor before you exercise when you have an infection….
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Guest Blog By Hilary Topper: Sub 3 Hour Marathoner Benefits from the Galloway Method by Marc Burget
I began running my Senior year of high school in 1992 by joining the track team, after being pressured by my friends to fill a…
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Journaling: Can you capture the fleeting thoughts of the right brain?
One of the interesting challenges and great rewards of journaling is noting the creative, and sometimes crazy, images that emerge from the right side of…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: Can I continue to run when injured? Answer: Most injuries will allow for some running – If you take about a week off to…
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Why do some runners have trouble taking walk breaks?
Research shows that the lessons learned in the early school years are powerfully embedded in the subconscious brain. While it is natural to feel anxious…
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Race Day Checklist
Photocopy this list so that you will not only have a plan, but you can carry it out in a methodical way. Pack the…
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How to Walk Faster
Many of my clients have improved the pace of their walk through practice. Here is the procedure: Usually done during the middle of a recovery…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: How should I choose a marathon if I want to run a fast time? Answer: Avoid crowded races. Most runners in the large population…
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Walk Breaks on Trails
Walk breaks are even more important on long trail runs than on long pavement runs. Not only will the walks allow you to cope with…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: How fast should I run during my first marathon? Answer: For the first 18 miles of the first marathon, pace yourself as if you…
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QUESTION: For the magic mile…do we run it using our run/walk strategy? Or just straight running?
ANSWER: The Magic Mile is the key to setting up any Galloway Training Plan. Once you know how fast you can run the Magic Mile,…
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Common Causes of InjuriesÂ
It’s a physiological fact that the constant use of a muscle, tendon or joint without a break will result in earlier fatigue and reduced work…