- Posted September 22, 2014
- BY Jason Fitzgerald
How confident are you as a runner? If you say something like this, you’ll make me smile like a proud coach:
……“My training has gone so well that I know I’ll run a PR – it’s just a question
How confident are you as a runner? If you say something like this, you’ll make me smile like a proud coach:
……“My training has gone so well that I know I’ll run a PR – it’s just a question
Doug Hay is a 5-time ultramarathon finisher and the creator of the trail running blog, Rock Creek Runner. Just recently he finished the Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Mile Run.
He is also the co-host of the No …
…The marathon: for many, it’s a mythical unicorn. Capturing a great performance can be elusive and may take years.
Jason and Matt on the days they ran their fastest marathons
When I ran my first marathon, New York City …
…A few weeks ago a runner emailed me and said:
……“I started running a few weeks ago and I’m up to 9 miles per week with a 4 mile long run. I’m also working on increasing the run portion
Exercising and training are very different. Do you know how (and why it could be the difference between a huge personal best and another “so so” race)?
Exercising is for general health, well-being and even for fun. It makes …
…How do you run a fast marathon? It’s one of the most interesting questions I can think of as a runner, training geek, and coach.
It’s also incredibly complex. With a race as long as the marathon, there are …
…After working with thousands of runners, I’ve come across more skeptics than I ever thought existed.
Runners who insist “that will never work for me!” or “maybe that worked for her… but I’m different.”
Having “special snowflake …
…There’s no shortage of information about how to train for a marathon. Just search the web and you’ll find countless marathon plans, articles, and advice.
But if your goal is to do more than simply finish, what advice should …
…Before my first attempt at the marathon I bragged to my friends and former coach about how I’d negative split the final miles in Central Park.
After the race, I got the biggest “I told ya so!” …
…Today is another installment of the popular “You be the Coach” series where I ask for your coaching advice.
The strength of the SR community (see what I did there?) is that collectively, we can help runners train smarter …
…Want to run faster with fewer injuries?
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