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Mile Repeats: What Are They + 4 Workout Examples

Mile repeats seem relatively simple compared to most running workouts, but even so, including them in your training can be one of the most effective ways to increase your speed. Whether you’re preparing for a 5k or full marathon, running a mile repeat workout will surely enhance your training. What are mile repeats? Though it … 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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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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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

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6 Essential Marathon Speed Workouts

Runnin' for SweetsJune 26, 2019July 1, 20195 Comments

Marathon training is usually associated with long runs and high mileage – and for good reason. Training to complete this challenging distance requires a really solid running base with plenty of training runs and fueling practice. But with so much emphasis placed on mileage, it’s easy to overlook another important element of marathon training: speed … Read More

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How to Run a Fast 5k

Runnin' for SweetsApril 12, 2019April 15, 20195 Comments

As a long distance runner, attempting to race a 5k often feels foreign, uncomfortable, and downright hard. During a marathon or half marathon, many runners slow down and take things easy. However, during a 5k, many runners take the opportunity to really give it their all. As a shorter distance, it’s easy to assume that … Read More