What matters in training for marathoners
New analysis of 100k+ runners
Faster runners:
-Accumulated 3x the volume of slower runners
-Had proportionally more easy running than higher intensities.
As my HS coach told me years ago, step 1 is figuring out how to run more.
How much do you stretch after you swim? Do you just grab your gear and head to your car after changing?
Here are 6 post swim stretches that can help you prevent injury and improve your flexibility.
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What predicts performance?
In a study on elite field hockey players, athletes performed better when they had:
-Sense of Autonomy
-Sense of Mastery
-Feel Belonging
-See the game as a challenge instead of a threat
Satisfying our basic needs predicted performance.
Fitness / endurance crowd -
I am going to finish and publish one more of my in-process books this quarter. I have several in draft mode.
Which subject is of most interest to you?
It's early January..... Who has signed up for an A-Race this summer or fall?
We'd love to hear what you are training for!
Around here, a mix of triathlons, gravel bike races, and on marathon.
This goes for any longer endurance event.
Work your way up, enjoy the journey along the way. Don't feel pressure to bite off too much, too fast.
Finishing a big race is fun, but the real reward is in improving your conditioning (mental and physical) along the way.
2 year marathon training plan
6 months get comfortable at 5k
6 months get comfortable at 10k
6 months get comfortable at 13.1
With 18 months of quality training you’ll be ready to start preparing for the Final Boss
Going quickly from zero to marathon rarely ends well ❌