Tag Archives: intervals
Farleks Aren’t Just For Workouts – Surging in Races to Break Your Competition
Fartleking. The term probably calls to mind particular workouts, but fartleking isn’t something you do just in workouts. If you watched the US Olympic Marathon Trials and took a look at the splits the women were running (or watched any … Continue reading
My Podiatrist is Pinched for Training Time: Staying Race Ready With Less Time
“So, I was talking to my podiatrist this afternoon.” No, this isn’t the intro to some corny joke, we’re at a runner’s blog so naturally this sentence should roll off the tongue and everyone should nod knowingly because they were … Continue reading
Intervals and Hard Workouts…Don’t Avoid Them, Lie to Yourself and You’ll Love Them
Interval workouts. Speedwork. Running hard. Pushing until your legs are on fire and your lungs burn. Sounds like so much fun, right?! I’ve said before that there is a difference between running and training. Hard workouts are the difference. They … Continue reading
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Cross-training — Longer Intervals and Endurance Based Workout
Cross-training. I have a love/hate relationship with it. The thing is, I know all of the benefits: cardio without the impact, a safe way to supplement ‘miles’, staying in shape during an injury…ahhh, that last one. See, that is where … Continue reading
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