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There are many hill workouts that can be incorporated into training. Here are 3 workouts to run throughout your training cycle. All of these hill workouts serve a difference purpose and can be beneficial to helping you become a stronger and faster runner.

Hill Workouts To Run Throughout Your Training Cycle

June 25, 2025view the post

If you are looking for a fun workout that is based on time, try this time-based pyramid workout! It's easy to follow but the different length of intervals keep the workout interesting. I like to use this workout during the base building phase or the early stages of training for a race. It can also be used during cut-back weeks when you need a break from more intense speed workouts!

Time-Based Pyramid Workout

September 11, 2024view the post

Once you have completed at least one half marathon you may be looking to improve your time and set a new personal best. This usually means including some half marathon specific workouts in your training. Of course, following a training plan or working with a running coach is helpful, but some runners want to train on their own. By choosing effective half marathon workouts to include in your training you will prepare yourself to run a strong race.

Effective Half Marathon Workouts To Include In Your Training Plan

August 21, 2024view the post

Looking for a quick, easy way to warm up before your next run? This 10 minute runner's warm-up hits all the key muscle groups to prep your body to start your run feeling strong and loose.

10 Minute Runners Warm-Up Routine

July 31, 2024view the post

Looking to run a 5k this spring? You may not need to follow a training plan if you adjust your schedule and include some race-specifc workouts leading up to the race. Try these workouts to help prepare yourself for your next 5k!

5 Workouts To Help You Prepare For Your Next 5k

March 6, 2024view the post

Looking for a quick but efficient workout to warm you up during the cold winter months? Here are some ways to change up your workouts to get nice and sweaty even when it's cold outside.

5 Winter Workouts to Keep You Warm When It’s Cold Outside

December 13, 2023view the post

Looking to pick up the pace this spring? Try these workouts that will help you build strength and speed to prepare for a successful season of racing this spring and summer.

5 Workouts For Speedy Spring Running

March 1, 2023view the post

There are endless ways to incorporate fartlek runs into training and they can help maintain some speed when you're not training while also keeping your runs fun and interesting. I'm going to share 5 variations of fartlek runs to keep running interesting during the off-season. Remember that these can be adjusted in many ways depending on your goals and how much time you have!

5 Fartlek Runs To Keep Running Interesting During the Off-Season

January 19, 2022view the post

Workouts to safely transition from a recovery period back into training.

Base Building for Runners: How To Go From Recovery to Training

July 21, 2021view the post

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Alright, my last post about the Richmond Marathon Alright, my last post about the Richmond Marathon (maybe). This one is about lessons learned/areas for improvement.

1) Starting in the right corral- I knew I wanted to start a little slow but I think I started too far back and I ended up boxed in later in the race. 

2) Increasing fueling- I think I did the best I could on this day but now that I know more about what works/doesn’t work for me I think I can try to get my carbs/hr a little higher for next time

3) Self-doubt- On paper I knew my training showed I could run a certain time. My coach knew I could run a certain time. But deep down did I believe I could run that time? I’m not really sure.

4) My right piriformis- This little muscle has been giving me trouble FOREVER and it likes to rear its ugly head the most during races. I’m working with a PT but it’s hard to address the issue when I can go months without any problems and then at mile 15 of a marathon it starts acting up. So while this is certainly an area for improvement I am not really sure what I’ll be able to do to keep it from happening next time.

5) Ignore the data leading up to the race- During race week my sleep scores were horrible, my HRV tanked, and my watch told me I was “strained”. I might just stop wearing it during the taper next time.

What lessons have you learned during a marathon or big race?

@richmondmarathon #racerecap
It’s been 5 days since the Richmond Marathon and i It’s been 5 days since the Richmond Marathon and it feels like a lifetime ago! I am working on my full race recap which I will post on my website but I wanted to share some reflections on here. Today I want to focus on what went well. Every finish line is an accomplishment, and while every race can teach us something I think it’s always important to focus on the positive.

First off, Richmond was a great race with amazing crowd support! There were some hills (a few steeper than I expected) but nothing crazy.

Fueling went well- after my train wreck of a run a few weeks ago I had to adjust my fueling plan and took out the Tailwind High Carb and went back to regular Skratch instead. I tried to make up for the difference with gels but my overall carbs per hour was a little less than it had been when using the Tailwind. I think I got about 65 g/hour so I’d like to get that up a bit next time but I didn’t get nauseous and took gels up until the end of the race.

Shoes felt good- during that same training run I had some top of foot soreness from my laces. I changed my lacing technique and had no issues on race day. 

Mindset- I did a lot of work preparing for the race mentally and was able to use those strategies during the race. I focused on one mile at a time and shifted my goals when I knew my original goal was not going to happen. 

Pacing- Even though I didn’t run my goal pace I was able to run fairly consistently without drastically slowing down at the end. 

Recovery- I felt pretty good following the race and wasn’t even sore anymore by Tuesday. This was probably the least sore I’ve been after a marathon.

Strong training cycle- this year I feel like I’ve been clawing my way back to where I was a year ago after several illnesses last winter and spring. I had a great training cycle with @lauranorrisrunning and I know I’ve made more progress than my race time shows.

Marathons are a huge investment so I really tried to make the most of the experience!

@richmondmarathon #racerecap
Happy Medal Monday! I can’t believe the Richmond M Happy Medal Monday! I can’t believe the Richmond Marathon was only 2 days ago. I’m barely sore (probably because I was trained for a faster time than I ran) and am feeling good.

I included a list of my marathon times on the last slide here, which I posted in my stories yesterday. I got some messages about how others can relate to feeling like their times “reset” at a certain point- whether it was after an injury, having kids, or just time off from running.

I think we can get so caught up in PRs that it may take away from the overall progress made in the process of training. Sure, there are runners who come back from having kids and immediately set a new lifetime PR. But many of us will need to chip away at our times to get to where we want to be.

Focusing on progress and the gains made in a training cycle vs a specific race time can help to keep things in perspective!

Now, I’m trying to figure out spring racing plans. What’s everyone running this spring?

#medalmonday
What a day! This race (and really, this week) was What a day! This race (and really, this week) was a rollercoaster. I knew pretty early on that my legs and my lungs were not feeling my goal pace. Each time I sped up it felt really hard- way too hard to not even be at 10 miles yet. So I just focused on running the effort that my body would allow. I used all the mental strategies I had to get through each mile. Ultimately, I wanted to run faster than my marathon last November, which I did by almost 2 minutes, making this a postpartum PR. More importantly, I smiled almost the whole time.

After finishing we had to rush to get out of our hotel room and spent the whole afternoon driving home. Over the past 2 days I’ve spent almost 10 hours in the car.

More to come soon…just hoping to get home and get some rest soon!

#richmondmarathon
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