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Half Marathon Training

What You Need To Be Doing After Every Long Run

Your long run is done and you are on cloud nine. Now what? What you do directly in the hours after your long run is an important part of your run training. Following a proper routine will maximize your recovery after putting your body through a hard effort. After a long run, you need to focus on hydrating, getting proper nutrition, completing simple but effective recovery activities, and getting good sleep in order to allow...

What You Should Eat Before a Morning Long Run (and the Foods You Need to Avoid)

One of the questions I'm asked the most often as a marathon runner is what I eat before all my morning long runs. We've all had those runs (no pun intended) where our stomach starts churning and the car or home is miles away. The key is to find the right foods that fuel you with energy, but keep your stomach feeling good. Let's keep you on track by talking about what to eat before a morning long run. The best foods to eat...

How to Overcome Running Fatigue

As a runner, your thought process is likely, "the harder I train, the faster I'll get." This seems as if it would make sense, and of course, you know you're working hard. We applaud your determination and focus! But as you go out every day and pound the pavement, quite literally willing your legs to go faster and faster every time, the running fatigue is bound to set in sooner rather than later. So, what gives? You've been...

10 Ways to Keep Boredom Away on Your Long Run

When my marathon training comes up among fellow runners who generally stick with shorter distances the top comments usually are, "I don't think I could ever run that far," and, "How do you not get bored?" I think it's very normal for a distance of 15+ miles to seem impossible when you feel out of breath after only a few miles, and I also understand that a long run sounds like it could be incredibly boring. So, how do you not...