5k road races are not just for beginners. Of course 5k's are a great entry point into racing -- for most runners, it's the first race distance they do. But I know too many runners that leave 5k races behind as they get more experienced. 5k...
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The holidays are known for family, cookies, stress, office parties, and sweaters bulky enough to cover up everything the festive food and drink does to our bodies. How is a runner supposed to survive the holiday season with at least some amount of their hard-earned fitness left?...
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This is part of a series of posts I’m doing focused on marathon training. To get “The .2” posts in your inbox, sign-up here! With fall marathon season in full swing, it's time to talk about what comes AFTER your marathon. Specifically, I want to talk...
Read MoreThis is part of a series of posts I’m doing focused on marathon training. To get “The .2” posts in your inbox, sign-up here! After you've put in the months of training, you still need to go out and execute on race day. These are my...
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This is part of a series of posts I’m doing focused on marathon training. To get “The .2” posts in your inbox, sign-up here! Full disclosure -- I'm a planner. If something in my life MIGHT benefit from a to-do list or a spreadsheet, there is...
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This is part of a series of posts I’m doing focused on marathon training. To get “The .2” posts in your inbox, sign-up here! Welcome to another edition of Coach Carl Q&A (submit your questions here). Let’s get to it! QUESTION: I've been training for a 7:05 pace...
Read MoreThis is part of a series of posts I’m doing focused on marathon training. To get “The .2” posts in your inbox, sign-up here! Yasso 800's may be the most famous marathon workout around. But does it actually make any sense? And is it worth your...
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This is part of a series of posts I’m doing focused on marathon training. To get “The .2” posts in your inbox, sign-up here! If you want to complete a marathon, the key is to get plenty of long runs in and prepare your body for...
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Speed workouts are hard. And if you do them correctly, they have a big impact on your fitness and race-readiness. But to get the most out of that hard work, you have to put your body in a position to succeed. You probably do a warm-up...
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Welcome to another edition of Coach Carl Q&A (submit your questions here). Let’s get to it! QUESTION: [no_blockquote text="I’ve been running for years and am having a terrible time increasing my cadence from my nearly clock-like 170-171 to a target of 180 to 185. What’s the best...
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