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The Best Exercises to Find and Fix Muscle Imbalances

Muscle imbalances are a common reason for pain, improper form or a plateau in progress – and yet they are so often overlooked. Continuing to train with a muscular imbalance in the legs can cause the symptoms to worsen, eventually leading to injury. Luckily, finding and fixing muscle imbalances is a relatively easy process. What … Read More

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What Are Running Strides and How to Do Them

Runnin' for SweetsAugust 19, 2020August 31, 2020Leave a comment

Running strides can be a confusing topic in the running vocabulary. The singular term “stride” is usually used to refer to the length of your step in relation to your running form. However, when used int he plural form, “strides” are also used to reference a type of running speed workout. What are strides? When … Read More

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10 Agility and Speed Ladder Drills

Runnin' for SweetsJuly 11, 2020July 20, 2020Leave a comment

Regular running workouts are a great way to improve your physical stamina and endurance, but if you want to get faster, incorporating a few ladder drills in your training can have a huge impact. Practicing speed ladder drills each week will quickly improve your agility. What is speed ladder training? Speed and agility ladder training … Read More

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How to Use Yasso 800s in Running Speed Workouts

Runnin' for SweetsJuly 4, 2020July 6, 20201 Comment

Browsing through the speed workouts on a marathon or half marathon training plan often feels like you’re reading a different language. With terms like Fartlek, VO2 max, high intensity, 5k pace, and tempo, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Are there any uncomplicated marathon training speed workouts? Yasso 800s are a simple, effective speed workout. Although … Read More

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The Ultimate 30 Day Running Challenge for Beginners

Runnin' for SweetsMarch 18, 2020March 23, 20203 Comments

Trying to figure out how to start running can be challenging. If you’ve never run before, heading outside to run with no plan in place is very overwhelming. Long-term running requires patience, persistence, and a carefully thought out plan – like this 30 day running challenge. Many beginner runners make the mistake of starting out … Read More

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Couch to 10k Training Program

Runnin' for SweetsMarch 4, 2020March 9, 2020Leave a comment

There is something really special about the 10k race distance. 6.2 miles seems to be the perfect distance to really push yourself without causing injury, burnout or requiring year-round training. Today, David Dack from Runner’s Blueprint is sharing a 10k training program that takes you from walking to running 6.2 miles in just 13 weeks. … Read More