Race Preparation – 1 week before race day
It takes a while to get comfortable with the idea of scaling back training volume. Ironically, having the self-discipline to train hard over 12-16 weeks...
Speedwork – Fartlek
There's a small element of truth in the saying that "long slow distance runs make long slow runners." So, to keep yourself on your toes,...
Running 101 – Basic Running Types Part 4: Tempos
In the 1970's, Jack Daniels, a former competitive athlete and running coach, founded the training philosophy that suggested that it's possible to raise our capacity...
Running 101 – Basic Running Types Part 1: Strides
To become a faster runner, there's really only two things you have to account for: the length of your stride and your turnover, or "stride...
The Benefits of Group Running
Group runs have a way of affecting the way we pace ourselves. We often only push ourselves up to a certain point when we run...
Music and Running
Music is pretty amazing. You plug yourself in and your perceived effort when it comes to doing any type of activity changes. But "hacking" your...