RACING

A 1:45 half marathon is a highly sought after goal for many runners.  If you’re chasing after this goal, congratulations!  For many, this is a stepping stone to even bigger…

I’d been gunning to go for the sub-3 hour marathon again ever since my race the year prior where I finished 3:00:28.  After skipping the spring season with a knee…

Your make-up of muscle fibers will determine a large amount of your running success.  Two otherwise identical runners with different percentages of slow and fast twitch muscle fibers will have…

VO2 max is a popular term in the running world.  Even the term itself sounds fancy, technical, and something you definitely want in your running arsenal.  But a good running…

The 5k is one of the most popular distances in road racing.  Because of it’s popularity, there is no shortage of different training plans geared towards preparing for it.  A…

Every race has a go-to workout that training can be built around.  A workout that builds confidence in the athlete while also providing critical physiological adaptations needed for the goal…

Are you upset that you can’t translate an awesome half marathon time into an equally awesome marathon time?  You’re not alone. I’ve been there too. One of my first acts after…

Every personal best race is special and this one was no exception! I can easily see why the half marathon is such a popular race distance. I chose the Illinois…

“The most important thing is how a guy prepares himself to do battle.” – Hank Aaron. Let’s talk about what happens right before the action – the warm-up!  For some,…

Here’s a race recap of my first BQ attempt from my point of view from start to finish. Pre-race  I got to the race only about 45 minutes before showtime…

The 10k is a unique distance for most athletes.  It lives right in between the wildly popular 5k and half marathon races.  And while the 5k and half marathon have…

The “Get to the Point!” series is intended to be a “quick hitter” on individual topics.  I get right into practical suggestions without extra anecdotes and explanations.  Hope you enjoy…

A half marathon below 1:30 is no walk in the park.  If your goal is in this range, chances are that you have some experience as a runner.  You may…

What are your rituals?  You know – those things you do over and over again with unwavering consistency.  Same time, same place, same circumstance.  When X happens, I do Y. …

Johnny Crain is a 25 year old elite distance runner who most recently threw down a 2:15:46 (about 5:11/mi pace!) at the California International Marathon in 2017!  That event doubles…

“The hardest war to win is one you don’t even realize you are fighting, and the hardest enemy to defeat is the one you don’t even know exists.  Every day…

It can feel overwhelming at times thinking about how to put together a training plan. Hill repeats, tempo runs, intervals, long runs, fartleks – and don’t forget easy runs! These…

The most important attribute a player must have is mental toughness. – Mia Hamm. The mental side of running doesn’t get much mention, but that certainly doesn’t make it less…