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…
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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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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,…
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How to Burn More Fat
By running and walking for 90 minutes during one session each week, the leg muscles become fat burners. Over time, this means that you will…
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Marathon FAQ
QUESTION: What are the three crucial training elements needed for finishing a marathon with strength? ANSWER: A very slow long run that gradually increases…
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Trail running: Choosing the Right Trail
Trails vary greatly in difficulty. Some are flat, gentle, without confusing cross trails. Other trail systems are full of rocks, roots, erosion and other hazards….