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How fast should I run for the first mile of a 5k? What about a hilly half marathon?
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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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Muscle tension. The phrase is usually associated with pain, soreness, or even spasms. But can it be a good thing?
Yes – muscle tension is actually a very good thing for runners!
But it’s probably a little different …
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Amelia Boone is a force of nature. She’s not only a full-time attorney for Apple, but the most dominant female obstacle course athlete in history.
But she’s not just the best (if not THE best) female OCR athlete – …
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The 10k is like the 5k’s ugly step-sister: it’s often used as a tune-up race, but rarely do runners focus on 10k training exclusively.
Why? Why is the 10k ignored as a goal race and usually earmarked as just …
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How do some runners race so fast? What makes them capable of achieving such blistering finish times?
Today, we’re doing something a little bit different. While it’s paramount to your success to love running, be consistent, and plan smart …
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Anybody who’s training for a marathon knows how difficult it can be: the long runs never end, the mileage keeps creeping up, and those tempo runs are grueling!
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We all know that tapering before a goal race is important to perform at your best. But should you taper before a tune-up race?
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I’ve coached so many different types of runners over the years:
- OCR athletes
- Beginners who have only run for 1-2 minutes
- 100-mile ultramarathoners
- regular folks getting ready for the FBI Fitness Test or the Army’s 2-mile run
- Boston Marathon
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Have you ever noticed that running seems to be entirely mental? Sure, the physical side of training is important. But your inner confidence is just as important!
You might have seen this quote:
……“Long distance running is 90% mental