One of the most iconic things about summer running is the barefoot beach run. There’s something about the sun and the water that makes a runner want to kick off their Cliftons and dig their toes into the sand with every stride. While barefoot running deserves its own, separate blog post (or several), with summerContinue reading “The Barefoot Beach Run”
Category Archives: Training
Crafting Good Goals as a Performance Multiplier in Running
If you look at my Strava log, you’ll see that I didn’t get off to a great start at the beginning of 2021. There are a few reasons for this, such as contracting Covid-19 and sub-zero temperatures, but in retrospect it boils down to a lack of well-defined goals. Consistency is key to progress andContinue reading “Crafting Good Goals as a Performance Multiplier in Running”
How To Build Your Running Baseline (And Why it’s Important)
A few weeks ago, I started working on several articles that dealt with how training pace/effort impacts training outcome. These were focused on combatting our tendencies to run too slow on faster runs and too fast on slower runs. As I was doing research and thinking through how I wanted to approach the subject, IContinue reading “How To Build Your Running Baseline (And Why it’s Important)”
The Dastardly Implications of Running Too Slow
It can be confusing to know how fast to run when you’re just getting into running. Even experienced runners question whether their pace is correct for their workout and unless you’ve been paying conscious attention, you are probably running either too fast or too slow on your runs. While it is important to understand…
The Dastardly Implications of Running Too Fast
For most of us, we run because we enjoy the feeling of getting outside and pushing our bodies to the limit. It’s exhilarating to run fast. It’s an accomplishment to finish a threshold or tempo run and see that you were able to hold an even faster pace over a set distance. As runners, weContinue reading “The Dastardly Implications of Running Too Fast”
Strength Training: Why I Lift Weights as a Runner
One misconception runners can fall into is that the only thing they need to be doing in training is running. Certainly, there is some truth to the idea that in order to get better at running you should run. But this can easily lead people to believe that the only thing that makes you betterContinue reading “Strength Training: Why I Lift Weights as a Runner”
When the Weather Gets Rough: Running Inside
Let’s get one thing straight: I firmly believe that running outside is superior to running inside, especially when running inside means running on a treadmill. Running outside on a track, a trail, or pavement is better in nearly all aspects, from maintaining form to reducing impact and stress on joints. But let’s get another thing straight: running at all is better than not running and there are some days when running outside just isn’t realistic for most people.