From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Training Journal: 3.29 – 5.2.10

I’m going to start putting up my own training on a more month-to-month basis with less details.  Aside from not boring you to tears, I want to focus on the big picture and see how I’m progressing on a more macro scale.
I recently emphasized that I am focusing on long term results and weekly mileage [...]

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Is Weekly Running Mileage Over-Rated?

When I was in college, I used to obsess over weekly mileage.  I felt fit when I was running 70 miles per week.  But if the mileage dipped to 68 or 65 because of a shorter workout or a missed morning run (sometimes we ran twice a day), I thought I had a mediocre week [...]

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Five Workout Videos to Inspire and Motivate Your Running

Have you dreamed of effortlessly sprinting through the woods with the warm sun on your back?  Or maybe carving your abs out of granite?  If you’re looking to get in the best shape of your life, these videos provide the perfect motivation.
Each of these videos has inspired me to train harder than ever and run [...]

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Born to Run is Not Only About Barefoot Running: How Christopher McDougall Really Became an Ultra Runner

If you take a poll in most running circles and ask, “What is Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run about?” you will most likely get the same answer: barefoot running.  And it’s simply not true.
Questioning our need for bulky motion control trainers is a central theme of his book.  McDougall gives this topic a lot [...]

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Elite Core and Dynamic Warm-Ups: A Comprehensive Guide

There’s no doubt that distance runners need to strengthen their core and properly warm-up for a run.  But the days of crunches and pre-run static stretching are over.  High school kids, Division I runners, and professional athletes are all spending more time getting ready to run with dynamic warm-ups and core exercises.
I used to skip the [...]

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Trail Running Training in the Gym: How to Get Faster on the Trails

Moving the majority of your training to the trails is one of the best decisions you can make.  If you run on the roads every day and rarely venture into the trails, you may be missing out on one of the best injury prevention tools that’s available.  And the best part is it doesn’t take [...]

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