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Am I A Natural Athlete? Can I improve? V02 Max and Lactic Threshold Tests...
This past weekend I had the great pleasure of having my first V02 max and lactic threshold tests at Breakaway Bikes, a local bike shop located in downtown Philadelphia. The test was administered by...
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Never too busy to run: 5 tips for training with a busy schedule
There are times in my life when I let myself bite off a little more than I can chew. The past few weeks have seemed like one of those times. Coincidentally, the past few weeks have also been the...
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Co-creation. Know it.
Today’s post comes from guest author, Patrick S. Prepare to go super deep. I have recently been confronted with some personal challenges of epic proportions. [ep-ik] –adjective Also, ep·i·cal. 1....
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Training for the Zombie Apocalypse
Photo by Julie Coulter: Flickr images There’s nothing like being unprepared on Halloween when the undead decide to emerge from their haunted graves and roam the streets. They’re looking for human...
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3 Ways to Shift Your Mindset with Timed Runs instead of Distance Runs
I see a lot of people get sucked into what I’ll call the “Odometer Vortex.” We all have been there at times (myself included, on probably more days than not): Focusing on the number of miles you’ve...
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Focus on What You Can Control (or, Why I Think “EEP!” When Running)
I’d be willing to bet that 9 times out of 10, each of us goes into a workout – I’m speaking here of a day of intervals, tempo or other speed work, or the like – with a pre-determined goal pace (or set...
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Decision Tree: What is Long Run Pace?
Andrew @cubagalleryIt kind of bugs me to see one-size-fits-all answers for running questions. A pretty common running question is “What pace should I be running for long runs?” Particularly as people...
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5 Training Rules from Coach Caleb
I get asked what my training philosophy is on a regular basis. My usual response is, “Nothing gimmicky: ‘Don’t Do Anything Stupid.’” That pretty much sums up my approach to my own training and what I...
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A slump of my own creation.
I’m sitting at my desk staring at the snow that’s pouring from the sky, realizing how badly I don’t want to run later. And how easy it was for me to hit snooze through my entire morning, when I could...
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Running bracketology
Since it’s March, everything needs to be turned into a win-or-go-home tournament competition. Running workouts will be no exception. This bracket helps illustrate that there’s more to running than just...
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The Coach’s Wish List: Short Memory, Long Outlook
As a coach, I don’t ask for a lot. I’m not worried about the genetic makeup of my athletes, as I think that everyone has the potential to become a better, faster runner with a smart approach. Sure,...
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Form focus exercises: Train your brain to run better
Although I’ve been a casual runner most of my adult life, I only started entering races in the summer of 2010. (In fact, it was a dailymile friend, now a real world running buddy, who inspired me to...
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Crush Your Goals with the Help of Your Running Community
We all have important running goals – some are lofty like running your first marathon while others are simple like “run at least four days this week.” Usually the big goals are accomplished after...
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