When it comes to race time, most runners aim to set a new personal record (PR). While PRs aren’t easy, there are ways to make them more attainable. Enter negative splits. If you are shooting for a particular time in a race, it’s important to have a pacing strategy. You need to figure out your … Read more
When I coached high school track and cross country, there was an assistant coach who would tell the runners, especially during the long, slow, base-building summer runs, “you’ve got to go slow to go fast.” They would look at him sceptically, but his advice, while perhaps counterintuitive, is actually quite sound. Research, in fact, has … Read more
Running a mile can be tough. Think back to when you started running, more often than not, a mile was a challenge in itself. Now you are looking to run one mile in 8 minutes – we’re going to take you through how to get there. The chances are you can run a mile in … Read more
A stairs workout isn’t common to find on a runner’s schedule, especially when training for a marathon. But maybe it should be. After all, stair workouts provide a host of benefits for runners that may translate into better race performance. But doing a stair workout isn’t for the faint of heart (in fact it’s a … Read more
We’ve all experienced challenging workouts or tough moments during races where we just need to power through, and boy is it hard sometimes! Many find that a fun, motivational high BPM songs playlist is a great tool to help push through those challenging training or racing moments. Music can inspire you, distract you, and even … Read more