Yoga is one of the best tools a runner can have in his or her back pocket. (You know, the zippered one where you keep your gels on long runs.) It is truly a game changer for your running, both physically and mentally. Runners should add yoga for their training for a number of reasons, because it … [Read more...]
How to Become a Mentally Stronger Runner
Running can be just as tough mentally as it is physically. Just look at elite runners: they work with top-level sports psychologists to make sure their mental game is just as strong as their legs and lungs. Mental toughness will get you through long runs, speed work, and tempo runs. Mental toughness … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Recover from Hard Runs
Finishing a hard run is just the first step to running faster or longer. Next, you have to make sure you recover from that run. Hard workouts cause tiny, microscopic tears to form in your muscles. It's those tears that signal our bodies to repair our muscles and make them stronger. If you can … [Read more...]
The 5 Stages of Marathon Training
Not only is the marathon, well, a marathon physically, but it's also a mental marathon, too. Most marathon training plans are at least 16 weeks long, and they're often 20 weeks or even longer. Over the course of the four marathons that I've trained for (#2, #3 - a DNF, and #4), I've learned a lot … [Read more...]
How to Run a Faster 5K
The 5K is a common starting distance for many runners, thanks to the popularity of Couch to 5K programs and the big number of 5K races offered in most communities. If you're like I was after I finished my first 5K, your first question is, "When can I sign up for my next race?" And your second … [Read more...]
Benefits of Race Simulator Workouts
There are many great running workouts that will help you get ready for your goal race: speed work, tempo runs, and others are all great. But, the race simulator workout, as the name suggests, is one of the best workouts that you can do to get ready for your race. So what are the benefits of race … [Read more...]
Summer Speed: 3 Speed Workouts for Runners
Summer is a time when many runners are working on building speed for fall races. It's smart to build in a weekly speed session to your training plan if you have a time goal for your next race. If you're working toward a PR, or just looking to get a little faster, try these speed workouts for runners … [Read more...]
Feeling Sick: When to Run and When to Rest
When you really start to identify as a runner, forcing yourself to take a rest day when you're sick can be really tough to do. You might worry if you skip your workout you might not be ready for your race, or you may think that you'll be a better runner if you just power through. I've definitely … [Read more...]
The 3 Things You Must Do to Run Faster
Just about every runner dreams about running faster at some point. I know I certainly do—I've spent years of my life chasing down PRs (literally). But, it's very important to get faster the smart way, or you're likely to get injured, like I did when I first started running. Getting faster the smart … [Read more...]
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