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Half Marathon Training Tips

How to Pace Your Half Marathon with 4 Simple Strategies

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Pace your half marathon with a smart strategy to help ensure you have a successful race. The longer your race distance is, the more important …

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What is a Recovery Week and How it Can Boost Your Running

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The recovery week is a useful tool to help runners build their weekly mileage to gain peak fitness, while ensuring their body can handle the …

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How to Create a Custom Training Plan for You

Creating a custom training plan to guide your running isn’t as hard as it sounds. You just have to start with the basics and then …

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The Tempo Run: How to Increase Your Race Pace

The tempo run is a valuable tool in your training arsenal to help increase your race pace. I see this question often: “How do I …

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Long Run Recovery Tips: How to Get the Most Out of Your Miles

Long run recovery is an art many distance runners develop through trial and error, but you can speed up this process if you learn what …

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11 Things You Need to Know When You Start Training for Your Half Marathon

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You’ve decided you want to run a half marathon, but you’re not sure where to start. Get the 11 action steps you need to start half marathon training.

Here’s Why You Need a Treadmill in Your House

This past weekend, I ran a new treadmill personal record on the treadmill in my house. A treadmill personal record is the longest distance you …

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When Should You Start Training for a Half Marathon?

When Should You Start Training for a Half Marathon

Whether you set a New Year’s resolution to run your first half marathon this year or are a seasoned runner, figuring out when you need …

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What is Base Training and How to Build It

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What is a Base Training Phase? First, a running base or training base is the initial fitness you gain from a period of easy running …

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How Do You Know If You Are Ready to Train for a Half Marathon?

How Do You Know If You Are Ready to Train for a Half Marathon?

If you are wondering whether or not you are ready to train for a half marathon, then you’ve made it to the right place. Considering …

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The Complete Nutrition Guide on How to Fuel a Half Marathon

The Complete Guide to Fueling a Half Marathon

Whether you’re running your first half marathon or your tenth, how to fuel a half marathon for your best performance tends to be an art, …

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Why Runners Need Strength Training + 2 Easy Tips for Success

Runners are notorious for “just running” and avoiding the other necessary but less fun parts of training such as cross training and strength training. The …

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3 Killer Speed Workouts to Skyrocket Your Race Day Confidence

If you’re training for a race, it’s likely that speed workouts are part of your training plan once if not twice each week. Speed workouts …

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The Long Run: Why You Can’t Afford to Skip It

If you’re training for a half or full marathon, the long run holds a crucial place in developing your distance running stamina. For most runners, …

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First Half Marathon Tips for a Fantastic Race Day

Are you looking for first half marathon tips? Congratulations! You’re in the right place. You are probably getting ready to run your first half marathon. …

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How Often Should You Race?

Once you get into the hang of running and try a few races, you might understand why racing can be intoxicating. It’s fun to run …

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How to Keep Your Mind Entertained During Your Runs

If you are in need of some great long run entertainment, then read on. When I started training for half marathons, I DREADED my long …

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How to Develop a Fail-Proof Race Day Plan

In order for your race day to go exactly as planned, you have to HAVE a race day plan. One of my favorite mantras is, …

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Recovering from a Half Marathon Sucks: Here’s How to Make it Suck Less

Congrats! You just finished a half marathon! Or maybe, you’re in your last week of training, looking forward to life after the race. Either way, …

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Taper Crazy? Here’s How to Fix It.

You’ve put in all the hard work in training for your race, and now it’s time to taper. It’s not time to get some extra …

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