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Elliptical Vs. Running: Which Gives The Better Workout? 2

Elliptical Vs. Running: Which Gives The Better Workout?

But what if we take a step back from our running-centric mindset and examine the elliptical vs. running debate objectively? Is elliptical training as good as running? Both elliptical training and running can offer an effective workout, and both have unique benefits.

Elliptical vs Treadmill: We Compare The Fitness Benefits 3

Elliptical vs Treadmill: We Compare The Fitness Benefits

Most people know that consistent aerobic exercise benefits the cardiovascular system. However, choosing the best type of cardio exercise is often a question that beginners get hung up on. Therefore, as a certified personal trainer (CPT), some of the most common questions regarding choosing a type of cardio machine at the gym are: Is it ... Read more

How To Run A Faster Mile: 6 Strategies To Improve Your Mile Time 4

How To Run A Faster Mile: 6 Strategies To Improve Your Mile Time

As a running coach, I find that most distance runners who want coaching are looking to either get started with a training program as a beginner or train for longer distance races such as a half marathon or marathon. While I certainly think there are benefits of following a training program for a half marathon ... Read more

Alternatives To Running: 16 Fun Cardio Ideas To Break the Monotony Of Running 5

Alternatives To Running: 16 Fun Cardio Ideas To Break the Monotony Of Running

Running is one of the most efficient forms of cardio or aerobic exercise because itโ€™s a total-body, high-impact activity. Within just a few minutes of running or jogging, your heart rate will be significantly elevated in an effort to deliver oxygen to your muscles.  Running is the go-to form of cardio for many of us, ... Read more

Bounce Back Strong With My 13 Expert Tips for Your Post Marathon Recovery 6

Bounce Back Strong With My 13 Expert Tips for Your Post Marathon Recovery

Whether itโ€™s your first marathon or you have enough marathon finisherโ€™s medals to line an entire wall, your body needs to recover whenever you finish a marathon. In fact, as a running coach, I call the marathon recovery period the 27th mile of the race to show just what an important part of the marathon ... Read more

How To Run 5K In 27 Minutes: Complete Guide + Training Plan 7

How To Run 5K In 27 Minutes: Complete Guide + Training Plan

Most of the new runners I coach decide to tackle a 5K for their first race. Itโ€™s a great goal because it’s an approachable distance, even for beginners, and a huge milestone for new runners. For your first 5K, just finishing the race or park run is a fantastic goal because it takes the pressure ... Read more

What To Do Before a Run: Essential Pre-Run Routine Tips 8

What To Do Before a Run: Essential Pre-Run Routine Tips

At the beginning of my running career, I would wake up every day, throw on my running clothes, and walk out the door to begin my morning run. Well, I don’t know if age caught up with me or what, but that is simply not a possibility anymore if I want to have a successful ... Read more

How To Run 10K In 55 Minutes: Complete Guide + Training Plan 9

How To Run 10K In 55 Minutes: Complete Guide + Training Plan

The 10K race distance is an alluring event for many runners because itโ€™s long enough to feel like an impressive distance running achievement but short enough to allow the training to fit into a busy schedule without getting in the way of work or family time.ย  Although just finishing a 10K is a fantastic milestone, ... Read more

The 10 Best Achilles Stretches For Runners 10

The 10 Best Achilles Stretches For Runners

If you haven’t suffered from any Achilles tendon pain as a runner yet, you are definitely doing something, if not a lot of things, right with your training.  Our Achilles tendon is notorious for giving us a hard time as it is susceptible to a variety of overuse injuries such as Achilles tendinitis or Achilles ... Read more

How To Hit A New 10K PR 11

How To Hit A New 10K PR

The 10K is the perfect distance for many runners. Itโ€™s long enough to pose an impressive challenge for new runners to work up to finishing their first 10K and short enough that more experienced runners can typically fit the training into their weekly routine, even with a full-time job. Once you have finished your first ... Read more

How To Run 10K In 35 Minutes: Complete Guide + Training Plan 12

How To Run 10K In 35 Minutes: Complete Guide + Training Plan

Letโ€™s get one thing straight: If you are looking into running 10K in 35 minutes, you will be taking on a challenging goal and accomplishing something very few runners can achieve. After all, Running Level reports that the average 10K time across all ages ... Read more

Run Walk Marathon Training

Run Walk Marathon Training Guide: Jeff Galloway Method Explained

So, you’ve caught the running bug and have set your sights on training for a marathonโ€”congratulations! Running an entire marathon without stopping can seem very overwhelming, but fear not. The Jeff Galloway walk-run method provides a powerful strategy for turning your marathon dream into reality! The whole premise behind it is thereโ€™s no requirement that ... Read more

Running Injuries: The 8 Signs You Should Take A Break From Running 13

Running Injuries: The 8 Signs You Should Take A Break From Running

If you, like many of us, have caught the running bug, you’ll know how difficult it can be to take a break. But, like anything in life, too much of a good thing can lead to negative consequences. We run day after day, looking to achieve new personal bests and conquer longer distances. If we are training for ... Read more

10 Marathon Tips For Beginners: How To Train For A Successful Race 14

10 Marathon Tips For Beginners: How To Train For A Successful Race

Training for your first marathon can often feel overwhelming. Running 26.2 miles is quite a feat; taking on this challenge requires hard work, time, and dedication. But trust us, it’s always worth it in the end!ย  Marathon training for beginners can be approached in a couple of different ways: Jumping in and just winging it ... Read more

15 Active Recovery Workouts For Runners: What To Do On Rest Days 15

15 Active Recovery Workouts For Runners: What To Do On Rest Days

Almost any time you watch kids run the timed mile in PE class and sprint through a race with their peers, they immediately flop down onto the grass the moment they are done running.  Even though we mostly grow out of fighting that urge, thereโ€™s an undeniable natural inclination to rest as much as possible ... Read more

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