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The half marathon is one of the fastest growing races in the world – and for good reason. Half marathon training is approachable – and so is the race.
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Have you ever noticed that hilly races make you a lot more sore than flat races?
It should come as no surprise: hills are more stressful. You fight gravity on the way up and use it to your advantage …
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- BY Christine
Can you ever imagine running 3:17 in your first marathon – and still not consider yourself a “real” runner?
Me neither.
But Allan is a runner who felt that way. After his speedy debut at 26.2, he still felt …
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- BY Jason Fitzgerald
Once you build the running habit, you’ll be a runner for life. But how does running change after a few decades?
When I started running in 1998, I had no idea that joining my high school cross country team …
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- BY Jason Fitzgerald
Is it surprising that I don’t think strength workouts are cross-training? Rather, strength work is just part of your training as a runner.
Cross-training is supplemental exercise that can be helpful to your running, like cycling.
But just like …
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Looking at old training logs is exciting – I can almost feel how each workout felt. Just like looking at old race photos:
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Good runners do something unique that helps them succeed: they think long-term and reflect often on their training.
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Run-walkers, marathoners, obstacle course racers, trail runners, ultra runners, and everyone in between: welcome to Strength Running!
Over the last several months, we’ve added tens of thousands of new runners to the Strength Running community.
We’re growing, gaining momentum …
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Simon Donato is a modern Indiana Jones: a PhD who travels the world competing in the toughest endurance races that exist.
It’s not every day that you meet somebody with so many varied interests.
And when you do, …
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Running a marathon is a thrill – no matter if you set a Personal Best or crawl home to the finish line.
Either way, running 26.2 miles is an achievement that most people will never accomplish. It takes guts, …
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