If you have been stuck running close to the same race times in the half-marathon season after season you may be close to having a breakthrough race. This is when you see a huge jump in your race time or a significant PR that you have been working towards. There are some ways to set yourself up for a breakthrough half-marathon race to increase your chances of reaching your goals. How To Set Yourself Up For a ... Read the Post...
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How to Recover After a Bad Run
As runners we all experience runs or races that don't go well from time to time. It's part of the process. In the moment they can feel very defeating and we may question how we will move forward. Was it just a fluke or was there a reason it didn't go well? Let's talk about how to recover, mentally and physically, after a bad run. How to recover after a bad run After a bad run you may be feeling pretty upset. Take ... Read the Post...
How to Determine an Appropriate Race Goal Before Beginning Your Training Cycle
As fall race training begins, many runners are thinking about their race goals and what they hope to accomplish on race day. It's important to have goals, but sometimes it can be confusing to know which running goals are challenging but achievable. You want to push hard, but not overtrain. There are all different kinds of goals you can work towards other than just time goals. Let's talk about some tips for choosing race ... Read the Post...
How To Prepare to Train for a Race
It's that time of year when many runners are getting started with training for a fall race. Maybe your training has already begun, or maybe you have a few more weeks before you get started. There are many resources available about how to actually train for a race, so hopefully you are feeling prepared and confident about your training. However, have you thought about how to prepare to train? Often times the training we ... Read the Post...
