A lot of runners have been doing what I call "maintenance mode" for the last few months as races were shut down with COVID. Now I think is the time to start ramping up the training -- even though races are still being cancelled. Find out...
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A great marathon performance starts well before race day. A proper, effective training cycle is essential to hitting your race goals. But the amount of time that you need to train will vary depending on your background, your goals, and your recent training. In the flowchart below,...
Read MoreI've been a big fan of visualization every since my high school cross country coach (Coach Christy -- shout out!) began using it with us my freshman year. Of course there is plenty of research to back up that visualizing yourself performing a task or reaching...
Read MoreThe marathon is a mental challenge as much as a physical challenge. And one of the best ways that you can prepare for the mental elements of the marathon is to have a proper goal and race plan in place during your taper. To really be...
Read MoreIn this edition of "Coach Carl Q&A" I'm looking at issues related to training and preparing for fall marathons, including: -- Should you pick your goal race based on what year it would qualify you for Boston? -- What changes should you make in training for your...
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If you're thinking about running a fall marathon, now is the time to start finalizing your plans. I often get asked which marathon to run, and of course the answer differs depending on what your goals are for the race, and what type of marathon you're...
Read MoreNew video with some helpful advice and tips for running your best at the Publix Marathon and Half Marathon this weekend in Atlanta. If you're not in Atlanta or aren't planning on running Publix, no worries -- these tips are great for other races, too! Let me...
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One thing that runners don’t appreciate enough is that you can’t do the same training from year to year and expect to keep improving. In order to keep getting better as a runner, you need to make sure that you’re taking stock of where you are...
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My senior year of college, I organized a running clinic as a fundraiser for our school team. The speakers included a number of professional runners giving talks about training, racing advice, etc. Hearing them talk about their running got me FIRED UP! Feeling inspired, I set...
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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...
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