Isn’t it funny that some people KNOW what to do with their running – when they’re actually totally wrong?
Some runners think sprinting 200’s is a great workout for the marathon. [More bad marathon advice]
Or that they …
…Today, I turn 29 and enter the final year of my youth.
Baller
OK, I’m being dramatic: slowly losing my athleticism, hair, and boyish good looks doesn’t scare me. Really, it doesn’t.
But seriously, I think this is going …
…For the first eight years of my running career, I was fortunate: at least three coaches were always available to answer all my questions
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But if you didn’t run in high school or college, that luxury isn’t available.…
…Imagine that you’re in great shape. You’re really fit.
So you want to tackle a marathon.
You register and line up on race day… only to hit the wall at mile 20, walk a few miles, and finish much …
…A few short times per year, Run Your BQ accepts new runners to join the team and transform their marathon training. Are you going to join us this time?
RYBQ is now open – let me tell you about …
…The problem with a blog is that some great articles get buried in the graveyard that we call an Archive.
But most of the time, that information is still really helpful! (check out SR’s archive here)
I’ve received …
…Is it possible to run a huge PR, avoid the infamous “marathon bonk,” and recover quickly from the race? You bet!
Mark racing a half marathon before his PR Marathon
I talk a lot about “small wins” – they’re …
…Jim Butler has been the head Cross Country coach at Connecticut College for over 25 years, leading the Men’s team to the National Championships in 2002 where he was then named the Division III New England Coach of the …
…At the 2012 Boston Marathon, runners faced an even more daunting challenge than Heartbreak Hill: a scorching temperature of 88 degrees with unseasonably high humidity.
Racing a marathon in the heat is difficult. In fact, after race organizers recommended
Over two years ago, I started Strength Running.
And today, I just want to thank you for coming along for the ride.
I started SR because I thought I had a message that could help runners improve their training, …
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