Today’s workout is another classic: mile repeats! Nothing fancy about them, but if you’ve never done repeats before the idea is just that you run multiple iterations of the same distance. Rest cycle is a little less than 1:1, so if you run your miles at 6:00 take about 4-5 minutes of rest. They are prescribed here to…
Monthly Archives: April 2021
50K is the New Marathon
In a moment last week unlike any other in this new age of running, we experienced something truly awe-inspiring and inherently motivating. We already knew Desiree Linden was a beast. For the uninitiated, Linden’s resume includes two stints representing the United States at the Olympics (2012 and 2016). In 2018 she became the first AmericanContinue reading “50K is the New Marathon”
Workout Wednesdays #7
Today’s workout is a simple but tough interval ladder workout. Essentially you will build up distance throughout the workout and then come back down. Focus on maintaining consistent effort, though your pace will fluctuate based on which distance you are running. Rest cycle is 1:1, which means that…
Workout Wednesdays #6
This is a classic track & field workout that you may already be familiar with. The workout is ideally performed on a track, but can be done on any small loop or be modified so long as there is a stretch of road or trail that is suitable. Crossovers are fairly simple, but in case you are not familiar with the concept, run your 200m sprint from one corner of the track to the other and then walk back…
Building Your Running Shoe Rotation
You’ve probably heard it before if you’ve been reading the blog for a while, but most runners have more than one pair of shoes. In fact, building your running shoe rotation is one of the most important elements of higher-level running. There are a few reasons for this, but mostly it comes down to theContinue reading “Building Your Running Shoe Rotation”
How to Never Pay Full Price for Running Shoes Again
Running has always been one of the most accessible sports. While you can go all out and buy extensive, expensive gear, all you really need is a good pair of shoes (although, technically, you don’t even need those). Unfortunately, despite its reputation as an easy-entry sport, running still requires an initial down payment in theContinue reading “How to Never Pay Full Price for Running Shoes Again”
Workout Wednesdays #5
This workout is a standard interval workout. It begins at a longer distance and as you progress through the sets you start to get shorter and faster. As with every interval workout be sure not to burn out on the first few iterations or the subsequent ones will be all the more difficult…