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The Ultimate Guide to Prioritizing Every Part of Training

Runners have a lot on their training plates.  A runner who is trying to improve their performance will consider several tools in their training toolbox.  Which tool is most important? Mileage,...

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Your Most Important Workout at Every Distance | 5k to Marathon

Every race has a go-to workout that training can be built around.  A workout that builds confidence in the athlete while also providing critical physiological adaptations needed for the goal race....

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Five Key Runs For Your 5k Training Plan

The 5k is one of the most popular distances in road racing.  Because of it’s popularity, there is no shortage of different training plans geared towards preparing for it.  A runner’s experience plays a...

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Do You Need to Increase Your VO2 Max?

VO2 max is a popular term in the running world.  Even the term itself sounds fancy, technical, and something you definitely want in your running arsenal.  But a good running plan doesn’t have room for...

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How Your Muscle Fibers Impact Your Training

Your make-up of muscle fibers will determine a large amount of your running success.  Two otherwise identical runners with different percentages of slow and fast twitch muscle fibers will have wildly...

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Stop Running Half Marathon Pace!

It seems logical to use half marathon pace in training. But it’s the definition of a gray area physiologically. At MARATHON pace (or just a touch slower), you’re getting some of the aerobic benefits of...

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Race Recap of a Sub-3 Hour Marathon

I’d been gunning to go for the sub-3 hour marathon again ever since my race the year prior where I finished 3:00:28.  After skipping the spring season with a knee injury, I was back again a year later...

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Stop Running Yasso 800’s!

Most marathon runners have heard, at one point or another, the famous Yasso 800’s workout. It is presented usually as a predictor workout for a marathon. The workout itself is pretty simple: 10x800m...

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How to Run a Sub-1:45 Half Marathon

Most A 1:45 half marathon is a highly sought after goal for many runners.  If you’re chasing after this goal, congratulations!  For many, this is a stepping stone to even bigger goals including fast...

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Weekly Mileage | What’s Your Ideal Number?

One of the biggest questions a runner must ask themselves is what weekly mileage to target in training.  And this is exactly the right question as mileage has a great impact on the success at nearly...

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