Choosing the Right Race Pace: Setting Yourself Up to Succeed
As any of you who follow me on Instagram know the last few years have been wild and a bit out of my control on the running front. First I was injured for 8 months […]
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Half Marathon Checklist: Everything You Need to Pack and Prep
Ever wonder what you really need to cover 13.1 miles? The new gizmos, gadgets, shoes, shirts and such that pop up monthly in magazines make it easy to over invest…though my list is now longer […]
Race Taper the Right Way: Avoiding Taper Madness and More
After surviving peak week, you’re finally heading in to what is both loved and hated by many runners: taper. It’s the time where your mind plays tricks. Was that a niggle or nag in your […]
How to Build Your Own Training Plan–5k to Marathon
I love coaching new runners. I get to answer all kinds of questions, research things to customize workouts, watch them make progress and share in their joy {ok and their pain because the struggle is […]
Galloway Vs Hanson: Which Marathon Training Plan is Right For You?
Have you ever wondered the difference between all the marathon training plans out there? How do you begin to pick a marathon training plan? FIRST, Galloway or this crazy LHR thing I keep talking about? […]
76 Resources for Runners– Train Smarter, Reduce Injury, Have Fun
We’ve busted all kinds of excuses for not running around here lately from lost mojo to “I’m too old”. But one area still remains…the newbie phase. The point where you are doing it, but not […]
Maffetone Method – Low Heart Rate Marathon Plan
While low heart rate training is more of method of training and less of a prescribed plan, I am including it the comparison of marathon training programs because it’s currently what I use. Many of […]
Galloway Method – Run Walk Marathon Training Overview
Do you ever pass a runner that’s walking and assume they must be injured or in pain? Then a few miles later they pass you…then start walking again…what on Earth is going on?! You’ve likely […]
Hanson Marathon Method Overview and Real Experiences
In contrast to the 3 day a week style of the FIRST training method, today we are exploring the Hanson Marathon training method which calls for 6 days of running and little to no cross […]
FIRST Marathon Training Method Overview
The first marathon training method we are exploring this week is aptly named FIRST {The Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training}. Billed as an ideal way for runners to prepare for their first marathon […]