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Interval runs help you get faster, but tempo runs train your body to handle faster speeds for longer, pushing your lactate threshold and making your race pace easier. Tempo runs are not an all-out sprint. The beauty of the tempo run is whether you’re training for a 5K or a marathon, tempo runs can be adapted to […]
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The 400m distance, or quarter mile will be a distance that you will either love or hate. But what if I told you that running the 400m could actually be a more effective way to improve your speed and endurance? I don’t remember the last time I did a 400m specific running workout, so I
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Looking for a tempo workout that isn’t going to drain all your energy. Then let me introduce you to Laudine. This folklore girlie has got you. What’s great about Laudine, is that you can adjust it to your fitness level. Beginner: Walk the RecoveriesIntermediate/Advanced: Run your tempo at race pace (5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon, choose
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There is something about racing the 10km distance that I just don’t like. Running 10k in training is not a problem, but racing it. Argh, yeah, just all kinds of awful. Sure the 5km, is hard, but it’s over and done within 30 minutes or less. If I had to choose a race, it wouldn’t
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Do you love running, but have lost the love for running? Are you bored, and need direction? Want to bring back some excitement to your running? 10 Tips for Overcoming a Running Slump .1. Set new goals If you have been running the same routes and distances for a while, it’s no wonder you are
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When you first start out running, you may have started with a program like Couch to 5km. These types of programs are great tools to help you run the distance. Once you get to your distance goal it’s easy to forget the sessions that helped you to get there. If I’m coming off being injured
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The first time I decided to run every day for an entire month (30 days), was back in June 2015, and I clocked 202km for the month, with an average distance covered of 6.73km a day. Then in September 2018, I decided to do it again, covering a total of 268km with a daily average
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You have decided to enter a race. You’ve selected your training plan and you are ticking off your runs. But what if I told you that your race day is so much more than just crossing off each training run? Nutrition and testing your gear before race day, are two common mistakes many runners make.
Do you love running? Do you also love feeling comfortable and confident when you’re out on the trail? If so, then you need to invest in some running-specific underwear. I’ll be honest I was sceptical about getting running-specific underwear. That was until I was experiencing some regular chaffing in my lady bits during my long
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If you want to get faster, then yes is important to train your legs to get faster. You do this by running further, or by intervals. The other way to get faster and stronger is by hitting the gym. Every runner should be doing some form of weight training 2-3 times a week. What weight
Speedwork Sessions: #41 The Dumbbells Read More »
