Mental Training Programs: You can gain control over your attitude, your performance and your pain”*
The choice is yours. You can take control over your attitude, or you can let your reflex brain go through a series of negative reactions…
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Jump Start Your Motivation
Almost every runner feels better after almost every run. But there are “those days” every year when the subconscious reflex brain is under a higher…
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Your Inner Strength – Believe In It!
You have within yourself the power to overcome low motivation on the lowest energy days, and the power to accomplish any realistic goal if you…
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You are the one who determines how much you run and how much you walk.
One of the wonderful aspects of running is that there is no definition of a “runner” that you must live up to. There are also…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: The Magic Ingredient: Tell me one marathon training change that will make me feel good when I run and finish with strength? Answer: The…
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JG 13.1 Race Weekend is presented by the Elite sponsors Phidippides, BeeCause Charms and Suji.
Be sure to be a part of this exciting event starting December 10th through December 13. Even if you are not participating in the races there…
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Warning: You May Experience Addiction
The process of gently and regularly challenging yourself stimulates a desire to question priorities, use time and energy more efficiently, and extend your capabilities. This…
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Walkers who want to go faster in races
By inserting short run segments into a walk, many walkers can pick up their pace and get to the finish line before officials shut it…
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Marathon FAQ
Question: Doesn’t marathon training force you to deal with pain? Answer: Debilitating aches, pains and fatigue are what I call “self-imposed punishment.” While it is…
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Training Question: “If the Magic Mile predicts a 13:00 marathon pace, and I’m supposed to run my long ones 2 minutes per mile slower, does that mean run at 15:00 pace then take my walk break, or should the run/walk combined average out to 15:00?”
Guest Blogger: Chris Twiggs Galloway Training Director, International Program Director, Galloway Training Programs This is a question we get often, and it’s usually the result of…
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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 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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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…