Try My Running Goal Setting Exercise!
This six-question exercise from book Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR will help shape the direction of your running life.
What Races should you run this Spring Marathon Season?
There is nothing more motivating than signing up for a race, but how do you plan the perfect racing season to run your best spring marathon?
Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR // My Book on Marathon Training Theory
How do you run a faster marathon?
My new book, Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR, will teach you how!
Go beyond just following a cookie-cutter plan and finally learn how to train like an athlete.
Run Faster Marathons will teach you to run with confidence.
Five Secrets to Running Faster Races
Over the years, I’ve helped hundreds of adult and youth athletes become better runners in preparation for marathons, road races, track, and cross country. The athletes I’ve teamed up with are very different in background, experience, talent level, and speed. But no matter who you are, if you embrace these five attributes, you will without a doubt improve.
The Best Books for Marathon Runners
I have read a lot of books about running, but just a few have stood the test of time. These are the books that have been the most influential on my life, my running, and my coaching. I highly recommend them all.
The Simple Math of Athletic Improvement
High levels of balance leads to improvement. Let’s dive into The Magic Ratio behind athletic gains. Which variable do you need help with?
Shin Splint Prevention and Recovery for Distance Runners
Shin splints are one of the most common injuries amongst distance runners. New runners are especially susceptible to developing shin splints because their lower leg muscles, tendons, and bone tissue become overworked before their can adapt to an increased training regimen.
Four Ways A Running Coach Has Improved My Outlook
This is a guest post by Bob Merckel – “Have you ever been overwhelmed by the number of ways to improve yourself? For the past several years, I’ve tried all kinds of programs to get me back into running. Hiring a coach a few months ago was the best decision I’ve made.”
How do you set up a Garmin GPS Watch? – Video Tutorial for Running
What is the best way to set up the displays on your Garmin GPS watch for everyday running, workouts, and races? This video shows how to set up the displays on a Garmin Fenix 2, but I would recommend these same choices whether you use an Apple Watch, COROS, or other brand.
The Right Way to Increase Your Running Mileage
Mileage matters. Increasing your mileage is the best thing you can do to improve your running speed and endurance. But too many runners, coaches, and training plans do not go about it in the right way.