Most recreational runners - and even avid runners - are not interested in calculating the amount of carbs needed, weighing and tracking those carbs leading up to a big race.
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This spring I invested in two new pairs of running shoes: the Saucony Tempus and the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3. Here’s why I chose them:
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Running while on vacation (or traveling for any reason) is a great way to see a new city. However, a destination run can easily go wrong. Follow these tips for the best chance of a great experience.
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Whether it’s a long flight or road trip, there is simply no reason to sit for hours on end, and especially not with legs crossed or in some other asymmetrical position.
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How many kms, miles, weeks or months of “base building” is enough? It’s easy to sabotage your own progress by spending way too much time base building while delaying the workouts.
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A “negative split” in running simply means the second half of your run, race, or interval is faster than the first half.
Anyone can run fast and then slow down, but not every runner can start at a strong pace and then speed up. A runner who can execute negative splits on demand demonstrates good pacing skills
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Race day nerves come from our thoughts. We focus on what might go wrong, all the unknowns, and the “what ifs.” We also tend to focus on our weaknesses rather than our strengths.
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It is a misconception that if our pace or effort isn’t quality, there’s no point in running more. Or, if we don’t have a “purpose” for the milage it’s pointless to run more.
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Apple Watch just came out with a great update for run training - the custom workout feature. Here’s how to use it.
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One of the most common misconceptions with running injuries is that REST is the answer. But rest does not:
solve underlying issues, strengthen weaknesses, or correct imbalances in the body. Rest can’t prevent re-injury!
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Without easy days that are truly easy, we compromise our ability to run hard, run fast, and perform well consistently when we want to. Take the quiz!
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The training plan can always be flexible while on vacation. Actually doing the training matters a lot more than how or in what order we do the training.
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“You win or learn.”
There’s a catchphrase I’ve heard many times about racing. It means that even a bad race is still a valuable learning experience. But honestly - win or lose - we don’t automatically learn. We only learn if we choose to.
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Apple says that “no matter your level, you can use metrics to better understand your performance.” This is true to an extent, but understanding your performance is not the same as improving your performance.
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it’s important to know that running is hard for everyone who hasn’t been running. Even olympic runners don’t feel good when they return to training after taking a break.
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A quick break from my usual programming to share my training and race recap of the Dexter to Ann Arbor Half Marathon.
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Back in March I e-mailed each of my clients personally, recommending they immediately invest in a pair of super shoes. Over the last few months I’ve been collecting bits of their feedback.
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There are very few opportunities for recreational runners to do races on the track. Pretty much everything is on the roads. But that doesn’t rule out training on the track.
Even for long-distance road runners doing the the half marathon or marathon, the track can be a useful place to train.
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One of the best ways to prepare for a race (in addition to the actual training!) is by getting to know the race route.
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