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The Long Run - Fall Marathon Training

The Long Run - Fall Marathon Training

As the amount of daylight slowly decreases many runners are increasing the distance of their long run in preparation for a successful fall marathon. The “long run” is one of, if not the single most important training run in a...

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Preventing Burnout

Preventing Burnout

You love to run, and everyone knows it; but sometimes the mere thought of lacing up your shoes makes your legs feel like dead weight. All the peppy people in your running club talking about their way packed race schedules...

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Speed Work, A Necessary Beast

Speed Work, A Necessary Beast

If you find yourself running at the same pace every day and cannot seem to get faster, it is time to give speed work a try. Without speed work, I never would have gotten my pace fast enough to qualify...

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5 Great U.S. Marathon Trips

5 Great U.S. Marathon Trips

Marathons in this century have spiked in popularity. The Smithsonian reports almost 2 million people finished a half marathon in 2014 and since 2000 marathon participants have increased by at least double digits year over year. A good part of...

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