From the category archives:

Aerobic Support

Laying the Fitness Foundation: How to Skip the Intro Training Plan for Beginners

Have you ever met a successful runner who has only been running for a few months? I have. There are certain people who seem to jump into running and are able to perform at a competitive level. How do they do it? What’s their secret?
It’s not actually a secret. These people have a general fitness [...]

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VO2 Max Testing and Ventilatory Threshold: I Need Your Help!

I recently participated in an exercise study that included VO2 Max Testing and measured several key indicators for endurance, including my ventilatory threshold. The endurance testing I did wasn’t specifically geared for performance improvement (it was measuring progenitor cells in my blood before and after exercise), but I gathered a lot of valuable information.
The problem [...]

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3 Marathon Workouts to Turbo Charge Your Marathon Training

Are you hoping to qualify for the Boston Marathon? Maybe you’re trying to run another personal record at the Chicago Marathon. Whatever your marathon goals, I have several strategies for your marathon workouts that will take your training to the next level.
The marathon doesn’t have to be so intimidating. With the right training, and the [...]

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Forget the 10% Rule: How to Add Running Mileage Safely

I read about running constantly.  Learning about the sport is something I’m passionate about.  But no matter where I am – Runner’s World, Running Times, Active.com – I keep seeing so-called “experts” recommend the 10% Rule.
The 10% Rule simply states that you should only add mileage in increments of 10%.  So if you are running [...]

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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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