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...
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As a coach, a lot of my job is helping to "fix" mistakes that runners are making in their training. And by far, the most common mistake that I see runners make is doing too much, too soon. It's a mistake that has some pretty serious...
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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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It's hot out. As I'm writing this, it's in the mid-80's with high humidity and it actually feels pretty good compared to the weather we've been having. Still, when you're training for fall races (particularly early fall), you need to be getting quality training in over...
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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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The idea of hiring a running coach may be new to you -- and it can be confusing trying to decide which coach you should hire and why. At the risk of being self-serving, let me go over a few things that I think you need...
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When you're training for distance running, there is a lot that can go wrong. And some of those things aren't that obvious. You're working hard, you're getting the training in but you keep getting hurt. Or even worse, you keep putting the work in and...
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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...
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