Once you’re running more or less every day (and you don’t necessarily have to stop there—I ran 10 times per week in my Chicago Marathon build-up), the next most impactful way to increase your weekly running mileage without undue risk is to add a second long run to your weekly rout...
Not sure if you should stick with a marathon pacer during your next race? Here we explain how to run with a pacer and when to ditch the group, if you need to.
Understanding running pace training is key to not only training smarter, but also for unlocking your potential on race day.
Fortunately, with the right know-how, you can pick up the pace at your next 5K, half-marathon, or ultra. Below, we’ll show you how to get faster at running using a blend of exercises, workouts, training regimens, and techniques. How to Run Faster In order to run faster, you need ...
Before we discuss how to increase running cadence, it’s important to coverwhyyou might want to increase your running cadence in the first place. As mentioned, your running cadence is one of two things that determine your pace. In a nutshell,how fast you run is determined by your stride ...
During an acceleration, you slowly—but steadily—increase your running speed from a recovery pace to a sprint over a distance of 80-100 m.! A deceleration begins with a sprint and gradually slows down to a jog. Sascha’s tip: You can work this short speedwork into one of your long-di...
It can also help slow your breathing even as you pick up the pace, which can help to diminish the feeling of running out of breath. Technique 2: Control Your Breathing Cadence Once your awareness is on your breath, you can start to control the cadence of your breathing. Here’s how ...
You can try to reach this pace by brisk walking. However, it’ll be hard to maintain the same pace for three hours unless you’re a professional runner. How to Increase Your Pace for Half Marathons If you’re working on your pace for half marathons, you need to know what to work on...
the marathon is a race distance that many runners novice to veterans alike are drawn towards. The build-up for a marathon can feel daunting, but nailing the basics, focusing on the details, and taking each day one step at a time (no pun intended) can help make an overwhelming task manag...
to running at a comfortably hard pace for a prolonged period simply by finding the lactate balance point (LBP). Your pace should be slightly faster compared to the target goal time. Tempo runs are an ideal type of training for distance runners, especially half marathon and full marathoners. ...