Faster Marathon Time

Feel the Burn

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Training above your lactate threshold can teach your body to push harder for longer periods of time. Most runners still believe that lactic acid is released during hard or unaccustomed exercise and that this is what limits running performance, as well as being the cause of stiffness. Neither is correct. But not even is the terminology of “lactic acid”. Studies have shown... »

Training secrets of an elite marathon runner

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Today I'm posting an interview I did with my friend Vanessa.  She rocks!  She participated in the Olympic marathon trials.  Long story short, Vanessa and I played club soccer together back in the early 90's.  She and I both went on to play D1 soccer at different universities and slowly lost touch.  A few years ago I came across an... »

Tips for a stronger finish on race day!

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Doesn’t it feel great when you get towards the end of a race and you can actually feel yourself picking up your pace?  Awesome, isn’t it?  This wasn’t always my experience; however, I’ve learned a few training techniques and advice from elite runners that have helped me run negative splits in my recent races. I was the one who “freaked” out... »

Get stronger, run better!

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First of all, I have an announcement.  I just signed up for the............CHICAGO marathon!  I'm super excited as I've heard many good things about this race.  If you have done this race please feel free to leave me a comment below with any tips or suggestions. Ok, on with today's post. In my early days of marathon training and running, I never... »

Marathon Training Tips

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Training for a marathon is serious business. Fail to train properly, and you risk failing to complete the race and you also risk seriously injuring yourself. But, that doesn't mean that training for a marathon shouldn't be fun - because it is. Training is a very important aspect to successfully finishing a marathon race. The more you run and convince yourself... »

How to run a 4hr marathon

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Last week I posted an interview with my client who runs a 3hr marathon time. In response to that blog post, I've had many of you ask me about how to run a 4 hour marathon. The difference in training for a 3hr and a 4hr marathon is the pace at which you run your speed interval workouts. The weekly mileage... »

How to run a 3 hour marathon

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An interview with my client Any Esary.  She ran the Eugene Marathon in 3hrs flat!! Amy is 37 years old and ran her first marathon on her 26st birthday. A group of her friends encouraged her to run a marathon with them even though she was ill prepared. However, she ran the race and finished with a Boston Marathon... »

Should Marathon Runners Strength Train their Legs?

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Most marathon runners train primarily by running and neglect the benefits of incorporating strength training into their weekly routines. Yes, running itself does help make the legs stronger, but I’m talking about building muscle and strength in the legs with specific lower body exercises. The goal is creating a program that is simple and easy to use but also improves... »

Can Hill Running Make You Faster?

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Some runners avoid hills because they can cause injury and they're, well, difficult.  It's time to reconsider. In the course of a marathon, you are most likely to encounter a hill or two on the 26.2 miles you cover. Although some marathon courses are completely flat, running hills in your training program will give you strength and boost power for... »

Improve your running with intervals

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A common question asked of me is how to get faster and decrease marathon time? Well, to get faster you need to run faster and to do that you need to incorporate interval sessions weekly. Intervals are taxing, hard sessions. These sessions help to improve oxygen delivery to the muscles and the more oxygen which is delivered to your... »

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