Greg McMillan

Runner, Coach, Exercise Physiologist, Creator: McMillan Running Calculator, Author: YOU (Only Faster): Training plans to help you train smarter & run faster

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Start your Tuesdays on the right foot with our Training Tips weekly newsletter. Free sign up: https://t.co/w36L9yFEVf #trainingadvice

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Will you hit your goal time? Here's how I evaluate your chances:

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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." — Will Durant

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FREE MARATHON EBOOK > https://t.co/BrH7NvAjB1

This free ebook includes:

The Four Factors for Success
Marathon Pace Chart
Seven Components of a Great Marathon Plan
Sample Plan

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NEW - McMillan Race Pace Chart

Enter your goal distance and time and I'll show you all of your splits.

You can even choose an even split or negative split strategy and I'll calculate the proper pacing for your race!

Give it a try!

https://t.co/MqEK9p8JLN

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The McMillan Run Team is on fire!!

As we head into the fall racing season, I'm so happy for my runners. PRs for my senior athletes at 5K and Boston Qualifiers at the Sydney Marathon this past weekend.

Join the fun here:

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A FASTER you!

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NEW! McMillan Pace Chart Generator

- Select your race distance and time.
- Choose miles or kilometers.
-Generate your chart.

- Choose an even split or negative split strategy.
- Download and print your chart.

Easy peasy.

https://t.co/MqEK9p8JLN

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UPDATE: I'm super excited to announce the NAZ Elite coach Jack Mullaney has been added to the speaker list for this year's Flagstaff All-Star Coaching Clinic! Great one of the remaining spots here:

https://t.co/iX0iVRwCAz

Learn more about Jack here: https://t.co/kAWYhhfrHc

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We are two months out from the 2026 Flagstaff All-Star Coaching Clinic. If you're signed up, check your inbox for today's update. If you're not signed up, what are you waiting for?!

A few spots remain. Details here:

https://t.co/iX0iVRwCAz

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There are three ways to calculate your heart rate training zones. One is simple and inaccurate. One is moderately accurate but takes a hard test workout to set up. One is what I prefer for most runners, most of the time. FULL ARTICLE: https://t.co/jSpg3xuMYS

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We have a few spots left for this summer's coaching clinic:
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Introducing the McMillan Heart Rate Zone Calculator:

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Remember: The hard part of running is consistency; not any one particular workout, race, or training week.

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Do you know about the Big Bang Phase of workouts?

FULL ARTICLE: https://t.co/wRDuXaCTUL

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Changing from being your biggest critic to being your biggest cheerleader opens you up to fulfilling your running (and life) potential.

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When you first start running, you breathe heavily and your brain screams at you to stop. But stick with it and soon, you can run along and chat with your training partners. That's when it's time to hit the hills!

Best Types of Hill Workouts (Read more: https://t.co/1eIPBeitH3

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Use every day to foster a champion’s mentality; Use every workout to turn your champion’s mentality into a champion’s reality.

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Off to London again. We have a few hundred runners hitting the streets of London Sunday for the marathon. Can’t wait to cheer them on! #McMillanRunning #sportstoursinternational

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The thing I like about running is that there are no shortcuts. You have to do the work to get the results. Period.

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First we called it “stretching.” Then, the word stretching went out of fashion and we started calling it “flexibility.” Soon, “flexibility” was no longer in vogue and we started calling it “mobility.”

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In performance racing, you must accept that it’s going to get very, very hard and that is completely normal. The test is how you deal with it.