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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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! Quick disclaimer: I’m a running coach, not a nutritionist. I’m making the following suggestions based on my experiences and the experiences of...
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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! The most important part of marathon training is the long run. And the most powerful long run to add to your training...
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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! The long run is without a doubt the most important part of your marathon training program. The endurance that the marathon requires...
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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: When work and family schedules are tight,...
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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! So far this season we’ve talked about what your training cycle should look like and how to structure a week of training....
Read MoreThe way that you structure your training week has a big impact on how effective your training is. Most runners don’t take the time to think through how they structure their week, but it’s a task that can provide big dividends. Check out this video for...
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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 the fall season of “The .2” — training advice for every step of your marathon! This season will feature a series...
Read MoreDistance runners in general have been a little late to the running form game -- our friends in the sprint world have been way ahead of us for years! So when it comes to running form drills to help you improve, I like to look...
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