How to Train for a 5K
It’s no surprise that 5K races are increasing in popularity. They’re short enough for most people to be able to reach without an extreme level of training, they’re much less intimidating than things like marathons or triathalons, and they’re easier to organize. All which may have you thinking about running your first 5K. Exactly how [...]
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Hill Training
Let’s face it, no one likes running hills. They can kill your legs for days and leave you with little energy in reserve. However, in my opinion there is no better way to strengthen and prepare legs for running than to run hills. I’ve often found myself in a difficult part of a race where I’m [...]
Interval Training
Interval Training WILL Increase Your Speed! As a runner, you will want to find ways to increase your Personal Records (PR’s) both in training and come race day. One of the most effective methods to increase your speed is called interval training. Interval training basically consists of pre-set distances ran at a race pace for [...]
10k Training Guide
After you’ve built up a good base and feel good about 5k’s and below, you might want to consider running a 10k. Although it is only 6.2 miles, a 10k is a completely different animal than a 5k and requires a bit more of a serious training approach. You will need to work much harder on all [...]
How to Pace
Many runners know how to calculate an overall pace after a race, but most don’t know how to calculate a manageable pace before the race. What I mean is that often at the start of the race, people either start to slow or too fast, causing either a quick buildup of lactic acid or a [...]
How to Get Faster
Train Like You Race It’s bound to happen to you sooner or later. Training has gone well and you started to see moderate increases in stamina and skill, but now you want to go faster. It was probably a fair amount per to groaning as I started to get addicted to the feeling of accomplishment [...]
Winter Mileage Base
Building a Mileage Base Now that the Winter is upon us and for many of us the race season has come to a close, it is time to start thinking about building a solid mileage base for next Spring. This is especially important if you’ve qualified for the Boston Marathon or something similar (although outside [...]