Long run tips can be game-changing. Sure, a few might seem self-explanatory, but many can completely alter your training. While the distance may vary depending on your end goal, there is one key element found in just about every running training plan: long runs. What is a long run? In running, long runs refer to…
When most runners think about marathon training, the first thing that comes to mind is time consuming long runs. Marathon training is notorious for its massive time commitment – but it doesn’t have to be this way. 3 day a week marathon training is a simple way to prepare your body without feeling overwhelmed. Can…
Running a marathon is a bucket-list item for many people – even those who don’t yet consider themselves a runner. While this accomplishment is certainly a challenging feat, there’s no reason it has to feel impossible. Finding the right marathon training plan is key for success. A marathon training plan serves as a schedule and…
Running a marathon is a challenging feat, so making the decision to try to improve your marathon finish time takes a great deal of courage. When you train to run a faster marathon, you are choosing to embrace the idea of failure while taking a chance on your dreams. No matter how many attempts it…
When I first started running, training for a marathon never sounded appealing to me. It had never been one of my bucket list goals, and I’d never felt any desire to know what it felt like to push my body to its physical limits. Even by the time I signed up for my first half…
As winter approaches and fall racing season comes to an end, runners everywhere are completing their goal races. After nearly half a year spent training for a big race, the completion of a goal feels nothing short of joyful. Crossing the finish line, whether you met your time goals or not, is an accomplishment worth…