1. I chose a training plan that matches who I am No, my training plan isn’t an insightful, funny, confident guy with boyish good looks. (But thanks.) Half a decade of running ultras has taught me one hugely important lesson about myself: I love running … for the first hour. After...
I always try to maintain my body in a good form, even during off season because getting into the best form would be easier for me should I have lesser time for training. Before I sign up for any races, I make sure that I have the minimal adequate time to hone and sharpen my enduran...
“If you have been an athlete your whole life, your mitochondria are so efficient from years of endurance training,” it can be hard to see improvements, said Smith-Ryan. “If you never swam, go swim. If you are a runner, get on the rowing machine. It stimulates the mitochondr...
Let me start by saying: train. I suggest training for a half marathon or any long-distance run for that matter. Article content Article content However, when my brother was telling me about his upcoming weekend plans to run the Toronto Half Marathon, I invited myself to...
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Since I was feeling the pain of the mileage (I hadn’t done a training run longer than 15 miles this season….oops) and I couldn’t see the third place female behind me, I made sure to take my time at the aid stations. They were well stocked, but I will say the first one we ...
I called my beloved hobby “cross training” and most of the time it was effective. I worked my leg muscles, core, and cardiovascular system at high altitude on off-days and sometimes in addition to a run. “Cross training is a phenomenal way to avoid injuries,” Heuisler told me. “...
aI wanted to start training for a marathon but my new personal trainer said that he didn’t think I have what it takes. Just because I haven’t been running or jogging does not mean that I haven’t been training. Check out this hot video of me showing my trainer what I can do and...
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It's The Event every runner eventually wonders about. Could I? Should I? If your answer is "yes," then you'll need a training plan for your first trail marathon. The same is true for your first half marathon, which is both an interim step and a worthy goal in and of itself. Below...