When you want to improve as a distance runner, there are lots of approaches you can take. You can run higher mileage, you can do more speed work, or you can add in more supplemental work (strength training is always a plus!). But before you can...
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The Yasso 800 workout has long been one of the most popular marathon training workouts. The allure of being able to predict your marathon time through an almost “magical” mathematic trick has led everyone from first-timers to Boston Qualifiers to tackle the iconic 10x 800...
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Coach Carl's Introduction: I've had the privilege of being friends with Jenny ever since we were college teammates over 15 years ago. During that time, I've watched Jenny continue to improve time and time again through hard work and determination. I think she is an excellent...
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Speed workouts are a tough, but necessary, part of any training program. But there is more to a successful speed workout than just "run really hard!" The steps to getting the most out of your speed workouts starts well before the workout begins, continues through the...
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photo credit: Jan Schultz, The Imperial Republican Newspaper Coach Carl's Introduction: Jonathan Beverly has a rich and varied background in running. He is an accomplished recreational runner, a high school cross country coach, and he spent 16 years as Editor in Chief of Running Times. Most recently, he...
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The long run is the most important training run no matter what distance event you're training for. But if you don't recover from it properly, you're not getting the full benefit of your hard work. Proper recovery from the long run is a multi-step process that...
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Coach Carl's Introduction: Kristian Blaich is a tremendously accomplished Master's runner. He has won US titles on the road (10k), track (3k), and sports a 5k PR of 15:05 -- set at the age of 46! Kristian is an awesome reminder that PR's don't have to...
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Lactate threshold workouts are the secret weapon of the distance runner. They're manageable enough to be done year-round, don't require the same recovery period as more intense speed work, they have benefits for every race distance from 5k to marathon, and improving your lactate threshold...
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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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As a running coach and a new dad, I was pretty excited to start figuring out ways to work the baby jogger into my running routine. I knew it would be an adjustment – running while also pushing a little person. But, I also figured...
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