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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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...
Read MoreI'm very excited for a new video series: the Workout Lab! Each episode, I'll interview an elite runner about their favorite workout, breakdown why it's an effective workout, and explain the modifications you should make to the workout before trying it yourself. To kick things off,...
Read MoreThis is part of a series of posts I'm doing this spring focused on marathon training. To get these "Marathon Monday" posts in your inbox, sign-up here! Want to avoid the wall? Then you better run longer than 20 miles during your marathon training. Find out...
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This is part of a series of posts I'm doing this spring focused on marathon training. To get these "Marathon Monday" posts in your inbox, sign-up here! A couple weeks ago, I talked about why it's important that your training is specific to the race you're...
Read MoreThis is part of a series of posts I'm doing this spring focused on marathon training. To get these "Marathon Monday" posts in your inbox, sign-up here! This week for Marathon Monday I want to take a look at how you actually improve as a runner....
Read MoreThis week for Marathon Monday I want to take a look at THE most important element of marathon training: the long run. Because the marathon is such a long event, it's critical that you get the most you can out of your long runs. Check out...
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Tapering for a marathon or half-marathon is a pretty individual thing. Each runner reacts to stress and rest differently and the recipe for a great race will be different from runner to runner. But, there is one ingredient that EVERY runner needs to include the week of...
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If you look around at a 5k or 10k road race, you're probably pretty confused about how you're supposed to warm-up. Some runners will do some light jogging. Others will add some drills or strides. A few will literally just sit around until the start --...
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