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The Truth About Zone 2 Running (And Why It’s Only Part of the Answer)
The Truth About Zone 2 Running I get asked about Zone 2 all the time. It comes up when people first start running, it comes up when people want to…

Why Your Easy Runs Are Too Fast (And How to Fix It)
The Problem: Running Easy Days Too Fast Easy days are a delicate balance of aerobic development, recovery, and enjoyment. You lace up, head out the door, and before you know…

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…

Running in the Heat: How to Survive and Thrive Running in the Summer
Running in the Heat: How to Survive and Thrive Running in the Summer Summer seems to happen almost every year! But there’s a problem. Folks need to run, and it’s…

Is Heart Rate helping or hurting your training?
Is Heart Rate helping or hurting your training? Exercise Physiology PhD, and 2:12 marathoner, Dan Nash, highlighting from his lab studies how unproductive and inaccurate Garmin’s generic heart rate zones…

Interval Paces, Rest, and Recovery: What Actually Matters
Mastering Workout Paces, Rests, and Recoveries: Expert Insights to Elevate Your Training Coach Nick and I recently recorded an episode on the Mind Your Miles Podcast where we tackled a topic…

Quick Tips to Improve your Running Form and Technique
Video The first thing people need to do to improve their running technique is to take some videos. The easiest way to do this is to prop your cell phone…