We’ve all had our share of wet & windy runs this year, but what happens when you have no choice but to run in the stuff, especially on race day? It’s one thing to train in it, but when everything is on the line, you need to be well-prepared.
Read MoreA recovery run involves running a few miles at an easy, relaxed pace t he day after a hard running workout. Generally I like to do my recovery run within 1224 hours after my hard workout. I also typically keep my recovery runs between 35 miles but if I go longer, I do not exceed 7 miles.
Read MoreA few weekends ago I was out on the roads doing my long run when I came across this long hill around mile 9 of the run. What a place for a hill, right? As I was making the almost half-mile ascent and wishing I had gone in a different direction, it got me thinking about the many benefits of incorporating hills into your training and also the variety of ways in which you can do this.
The value of hill running is undeniable. Some of the many benefits include:
Read MoreRunners usually start off with a good strength & conditioning routine as they’re learning about and growing with the sport, but in many cases, they get away from it as their mileage increases. I’ve seen it happen many times. Sometimes they forget to add it to their training plan and sometimes they feel like they should be running more instead of doing some of these other things, but the truth is, these other things are just as important!
Read MoreIf you were anything like me, you were absolutely glued to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio this past month. This year the games left us with some truly memorable moments as well as some interesting observations about track & field and running in general. Here are a few of my takeaways:
Read MoreBack in February I wrote about the many benefits of a long run, and there are quite a few of them. The long run is a staple of any training plan, regardless of distance, but how exactly do you get ready to hit the road and conduct your longest run of the week? Here are a few tips on how to prepare yourself to go long.
Read MoreThe Olympics are here!! What an exciting time to be a fan of sports, and in my case especially track & field. This year’s athletes are so good that it promises to be an Olympics to remember!
Read MoreI sat down with another NE Distance Project runner, Saucony athlete and Rhode Runner employee Katrina Spratford. to get her take on training, racing, the US Olympic Track & Field Trials (which had just concluded) and a whole lot more. Katrina (or Katie as she’s known to many) talks about running at an early age, dealing with training and competition at various levels, overcoming injury and what keeps her motivated to keep pursuing her dreams. It turned into a very candid and refreshing look at the life of an elite athlete.
Read MoreAt this point in the running season many of you are probably starting to think about gearing up for some longer-distance races. We’ve taken on the mile, the 5K and even a 4-miler so as you start to plan your late summer and fall racing calendar you may be asking yourself, “How do I train for these longer distances like the 10K, 15K, the half and even the full marathon?”
Read MoreNow that Summer is here (and thank goodness summer is here!) I want to take a moment to highlight some of the key summer training (and survival) tips I stick to and suggest to other runners. This season can be great for running, but it can also throw you for a loop and can be downright dangerous at times. Keep these ten tips in mind and you’re sure to have an enjoyable summer of running.
Read MoreNow that Spring is here and the weather has finally decided to act like it, I thought it would be an ideal time to discuss Spring running apparel (gear) as well as some very essential addons that every runner should have.
We all have very different physiology and we handle the changes in weather differently. However there are a few things you should all keep in mind when deciding what running gear to buy and what to wear to ensure that you run comfortably this Spring
Read MoreI’d like to think that the mile is my distance, the one I am best suited for, because it is by far my favorite distance to race. I was born with raw half mile speed (maybe even quarter mile speed) and with a 5Ktype aerobic engine so I guess it makes sense that I fell somewhere in the middle of the two. As I developed as a runner, I became more of a speed runner rather than an endurance monster but I didn’t have the wheels to be a bigtime halfmiler. I also didn’t mind. The mile is iconic. In a different sort of way than the marathon. They both require lots of strength and endurance, lots and lots of miles of training and they each have their own way of pushing you to your physical and mental limits. However the mile has a history and a reverence in the sport of running that is unlike any other race.
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