Focus on Training for Distance over Speed
For beginning runners, I know it is tough to not feel incredibly slow compared to other runners. The desire to run faster in training and to start out fast in races is tough to overcome. I truly believe that new (and even veteran) runners can benefit from slowing down their pace and focus instead on [...]
You Will Never Win a Race! (And Why That Is Awesome)
After every major race I’ve finished, invariably I’ve had someone ask me, “what place did you finish?” Our sports culture revolves around activities that are very much based in a winner or loser distinction, so it is a natural enough question I suppose. But it is, of course, entirely missing the point of running. The [...]
Why You Should Sign Up for a Race
Whether you are a new runner starting the Couch to 5k program or a more experienced runner with plenty of miles on record, I believe you should always have a race for which you are training. Whether it is in one month or six months or one year isn’t important. What is important is that [...]
What are you accomplishing each run?
I’ve discussed the importance of long runs, tempo runs, etc in a runner’s training program. But what about all the other days of running? One of the inevitable facts of running is that there are going to be many days where you have to force yourself out the door. I find it to be tremendously [...]
Couch to 5k – Beginner Runner Training Program
Thanks to the internet, new runners have access to an incredible depth of resources. Recently, the most popular program available for those looking to get started is the Couch to 5k plan by the running website Cool Running. I was just speaking with a friend of mine this weekend about how I think the number [...]
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