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Are You Racing Too Much? The Case for a Smarter Race Calendar
Are You Racing Too Much? The Case for a Smarter Race Calendar There is a version of this problem that shows up in high school running all the time. Two…
How to Stay Focused During a Race (And What to Do When You Zone Out)
How To Stay Mentally Engaged During a Race One of the most common questions I get as a coach is how to stop zoning out during a race. It happens…
Carb Loading for Your Marathon or Half Marathon (And Why Most Runners Overdo It)
Carb Loading for Your Marathon or Half Marathon (And Why Most Runners Overdo It) Every runner I’ve ever coached has heard about carb loading. Most of them have a plan…
The Goal Is Not the Point
Goal Setting for Runners: When the Number Becomes the Problem Can you PR and still be dissapointed? Goal setting for runners is something I think about a lot. And this…
Strategy for the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent
Hike Early, Sip Often: How to Run Up (and maybe down) Pikes Peak This race is easy to mess up. You can be in the best shape of your life…
Can You Train for a 100-Miler and Still Run a Fast 5K?
but in reality, being in peak shape for any event is a better jumping-off point than just thinking about your goal from the sidelines. It’s always better to be physically…
Why the Best Runners Train at a Wider Range of Paces
I was just listening to Nell Rojas on the TrainingPeaks CoachCast, and Dirk Friel had a really cool quote I wanted to share. TrainingPeaks did an internal study with all…
Types of Warm-Ups Prior to a Running Race
Do you often wonder what types of running warm-ups you should do to optimize your performance and reduce your risk of injury? We’ll explore the seven most effective types of…