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More New Year’s lessons and resolutions
We have a few more 2014 lessons and resolutions from runners around the country. Reid Coolsaet What did you learn in 2013 that you want to apply to your training in 2014? Focus more on speed (in...
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Slowing down after 40
The older I get, the faster I seem to walk without really getting anywhere. I mean, my feet move faster, but it takes me longer to reach the destination than it did 10 years earlier. If it was...
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Training tips: Schedule time for speed
Building an aerobic base and gradually running more provides the foundation upon which speed and endurance are built. Improving endurance is the easier and more straightforward skill that simply...
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Training tips: Add strides for added speed
Hard efforts in training don’t all need to be long intervals or tempo runs. Speed training comes in a number of forms, some of which are more simple and subtle than others. Adding short strides that...
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Workout Wednesday: Short track repeats
With nicer weather and the spring race season in full swing, it’s time to hit the track for a speed session. Today’s workout features short repeats of 200m and 400m. Not only will running fast on the...
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Workout Wednesday: Hill sprints
May is an usual time in the running world. For many of us it’s race season with our goal events either just passed or about to take place. That means being in a state of either tapering for or...
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Workout Wednesday: 60 second intervals
With most spring races behind us and several weeks of rest and recovery to help us feel fresh, it’s time to return to training and start introducing workouts which to help you get fit and fast again....
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Training tips: Choose the right pace
Of the many variables that come with choosing the right training — how often to run, how long, how far — knowing how fast to run is one of the hardest to make. While a majority of all running should be...
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Workout Wednesday: Early season speed sessions
As mentioned in a recent article on how to structure your training plan, after building a solid aerobic base and with mileage still relatively low, it’s now time to develop and improve your speed...
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Workout Wednesday: What, when and why of any hard effort
We all know that doing workouts are a necessary part of any training plan. But have you ever wondered why? Why workouts matter? The purpose of any workout or hard effort is to put slightly more stress...
View ArticleTraining tips: Schedule time for speed
Building an aerobic base and gradually running more provides the foundation upon which speed and endurance are built. Improving endurance is the easier and more straightforward skill that simply...
View ArticleTraining tips: Add strides for added speed
Hard efforts in training don’t all need to be long intervals or tempo runs. Speed training comes in a number of forms, some of which are more simple and subtle than others. Adding short strides that…...
View ArticleWorkout Wednesday: Short track repeats
With nicer weather and the spring race season in full swing, it’s time to hit the track for a speed session. Today’s workout features short repeats of 200m and 400m. Not only will running… The post...
View ArticleWorkout Wednesday: Hill sprints
May is an usual time in the running world. For many of us it’s race season with our goal events either just passed or about to take place. That means being in a state… The post Workout Wednesday: Hill...
View ArticleWorkout Wednesday: 60 second intervals
With most spring races behind us and several weeks of rest and recovery to help us feel fresh, it’s time to return to training and start introducing workouts which to help you get fit and fast… The...
View ArticleTraining tips: Choose the right pace
Of the many variables that come with choosing the right training — how often to run, how long, how far — knowing how fast to run is one of the hardest to make. While a… The post Training tips: Choose...
View ArticleHard versus easy: Why run intensity matters
When it comes to intensity, keep your easy days easy so the hard days don’t seem so hard. It should come as no surprise to runners that there’s an important difference between hard and… The post Hard...
View ArticleWorkout Wednesday: A six-week guide to better speed training
After building a solid base and with mileage still relatively low, now is the time to develop and improve your speed training. Speed training can be done in a number of ways but is most… The post...
View ArticleWorld’s fastest runner captures viral footage with a GoPro on her back
Workers at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden strapped a GoPro on the back of Savanna, a resident cheetah, with awesome results. The post World’s fastest runner captures viral footage with a GoPro...
View ArticleFine-tune your summer speed with this intense interval workout
Vancouver's Kevin Friesen reached the podium at a national championship for the first time at the Ottawa 10K. Here he shares his blistering pre-race workout. The post Fine-tune your summer speed with...
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