Running a half marathon is a significant milestone in itself. The first time I ran my first half marathon, my goal was to finish without stopping to walk! Yours too? While training for a half marathon, developing a substantial base number of miles leading into the half-marathon build-up phase is essential. If you can run …
What is tapering? This is a common piece of the training puzzle that is often done incorrectly. Tapering is reducing the amount of activity 1-2 weeks prior to a race! Many swimmers, marathon runners, and endurance athletes employ this method before a distance event in order to optimize on the hard work that’s already been …
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V02 Max This word has been thrown around A LOT in the running and endurance world. Although it is great for measuring cardiovascular fitness and for measuring the amount of oxygen your body can use as energy, it is not necessarily the best way to determine the athleticism of you as an endurance athlete. Let …
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I’ve been a distance runner for a while now. I grew up as a competitive swimmer, but I didn’t take running seriously throughout pretty much all of high school. I fell in love with distance running after running the 2015 TCS NYC Marathon, which was my first Marathon. I ran the course in 3 hours …
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My Brooklyn Fall Half Marathon CityTri Runs Training Plan John Landy- The Training for a sub-4 mile in the Science of Running Blog discusses in the article referenced here the various training blocks he applied to his training that goes into more intense workouts rather than placing a focus on endurance and volume for his …
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Why would you run with weights? For what reason? Around town, you most likely don’t see many runners intentionally running around with weights, or a weighted backpack, right?! I mean, other than that hardcore runner who’s in BEAST MODE sprinting over the Williamsburg bridge while practicing for that next OUT AND BACK race of course. …
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If you’re a beginner runner, this post might be beneficial for you. To run correctly, you need to use the muscles and supporting joints used while you’re running. Thanks to the pandemic, our ways of moving our bodies have changed. We need to be more structured with our exercises, time isn’t always on our side, but one …
Here’s what the pros don’t tell you about what helps them get faster Do you feel like time is a bit of a constraint, but you need to let all of that stress go? Are you struggling to find adequate time to do it? Finding ways to reimplement your hobbies is yet another change that …
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I qualified for the Boston Marathon the first time I tried. My First Boston Marathon Experience My first Boston Marathon was in 2017 at age 27. I was toeing the start line for my fourth marathon ever, and I had no idea until three months prior that the Boston Marathon was the most competitive in the world. …
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Any routine is hard to begin. I wouldn’t say I like change at all. Best, we make use of the resources we’ve got to help make transition manageable. There is consistent change along your running journey. Whether you’re training for your first marathon or working on nailing your most optimal running form, you need to …
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