Two Ways to Train Lactate Threshold

Posted on October 2, 2024
by Coach Carl

Lactate threshold training is one of the most important types of training that you can do as a distance runner -- it's vital for 5k training all the way up to marathon training. Let's talk about what it is, why it matters, and the four main...

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Effective Race Goal Setting

Posted on September 17, 2024
by Coach Carl

Fall is here (ok technically a few more days) which means a couple things: -- You’ve been doing a lot of hard training that is about to pay off-- You need to get ready to race! Aside from all the physical preparation, running your best race requires...

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Webinar: Better Goal Setting for the New Year

Posted on January 12, 2023
by Coach Carl

It's easy to set goals! But it's hard to actually hit them. Making sure that your goals are structured in the correct way is a great place to start. Check out my thoughts on how to set your goals for the new year.   Make sure that...

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Why Pick That Race?

Posted on January 10, 2023
by Coach Carl

It’s January -- that magical time of planning, resolutions, and goal setting.   Here I want to talk about planning. Planning and goal setting go hand-in-hand, of course, but when you’re planning out your racing calendar for 2023, there are some important things to keep in mind:   ...

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Webinar: Holiday Fitness Survival Tips

Posted on November 17, 2022
by Coach Carl

The holidays are always a tricky time to try and maintain your fitness. In this webinar I go through several tips to keep you on track when the holiday parties start!   Make sure that you don't miss the next webinar by signing up for my newsletter...

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Make the Most of Downtime

Posted on November 8, 2022
by Coach Carl

The fall racing season is starting to wind down (how is it Nov already??) and for many runners this time of year is a downtime between training cycles.   But you can still be doing things to help yourself improve during "downtime."   A few suggestions on how to make...

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Life After the Marathon

Posted on October 11, 2022
by Coach Carl

The crunching leaves on your runs means it must be marathon season!   If you just finished one, or you’re starting the taper now, you may already be asking yourself: “what's next?”   For several months now, your running has been focused on one goal. When that’s finished, it’s...

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Webinar: Final Marathon To-Do List

Posted on September 15, 2022
by Coach Carl

You've put in months of training -- make sure that you do all the "little" things you need to do to be as ready as possible on marathon race day. I talk about both training and logistics that you need to make sure to check-off...

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