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How to Use Yasso 800s in Running Speed Workouts

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, 20201 Comment

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

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At Home Strength Training Workout for Runners

Runnin' for SweetsJanuary 8, 2020June 25, 20207 Comments

Updated: May 7, 2020 Whether you’re training to run your first mile or next marathon, regular strength training plays a large role in your long-term success as a running. Strength training workouts are essential for runners. Completing regular strength training exercises help prevent injuries, maintain strong muscles, and support a regular increase in mileage. This … Read More

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30 Day Running Streak Challenge: 4 Tips for Success

Runnin' for SweetsDecember 4, 2019November 22, 2019Leave a comment

Many trends come and go in the fitness industry, and while these trends often involve various styles of exercise, they usually don’t affect runners. However, there has been one major exception over the past few years: the running streak. For years, runners have been “streaking” without giving it a name or even sharing their progress … Read More

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4 Tempo Run Workouts to Enhance Your Training

Runnin' for SweetsOctober 2, 2019October 7, 20191 Comment

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when looking for different running workouts. What starts out as a quest to simply discover how to get faster can quickly turn into a numbers game – finding workouts that require you to calculate various percentages, heart rates, paces and oddly structured intervals. Which is why a tempo run workout … Read More