Trending: Shorter Run Walk Run® Segments
For 50 years, I have been teaching my run walk run® method (RWR) and collecting data on which strategies work best—based upon the pace per…
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How to maintain the endurance gained on the long run.
A half hour run on Tuesday and Thursday will maintain the endurance gained on the weekend. This is the minimum and results in the lowest…
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Journal Tip: Your Morning Pulse is a Great Guide of Overstress Â
Recording morning pulse – immediately upon waking As soon as you are conscious, but before you have thought much about anything count your pulse rate…
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Short Uphill Stride Helped Me Run My Fastest Marathon…at Age 35
The 1980 Houston-Tenneco course had several significant rolling sections, and this worried me. I had strained my hamstring eight weeks before the race and had…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Reason to Run #52: I want to keep my joints active now and 30 years from now
Reason to Run #52: I want to keep my joints active now and 30 years from now It may surprise you to know that runners…
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Injured? Ice Massage – The Right Way to Do it
Many runners assume that any frozen item can be used in an ice treatment, even frozen bags of peas. In my experience, these forms of…
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The Average Age of the Runner/Walker
The average age of the runner/walker has increased to 40+. The unequaled positive attitude boost, significant stress release and overall increase in vitality, focus and…
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All About That Pace – Guest Blog by Chris Twiggs Chief Training Officer, Galloway Training Programs
All about that pace – – – Q: What ratio do I need to use to run 10 minutes per mile? A: You’re asking the…
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Run/Walk/Run with Knee Replacement
Question: I had a Total Knee replacement in 2014 and I am able to do run walk, but I feel that doing a 1 min…
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Walk Breaks During Trail Runs
Question: I am training for my first trail half marathon. Should I stick with my usual run/walk ratio – or run more by feel? Answer:…