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Read more: Marathon Training Burnout: How to Recognize It Before It Derails Your Race
Marathon Training Burnout: How to Recognize It Before It Derails Your Race
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Marathon training asks a lot of the body and mind over many months. Most runners expect to feel tired sometimes. Fewer expect burnout. This is a de...Read more -
Read more: Marathon Tapering Explained: What to Do During the Final Weeks Before Race Day
Marathon Tapering Explained: What to Do During the Final Weeks Before Race Day
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Tapering is one of the hardest parts of marathon training. It is not physically demanding. It simply asks you to do less right when instinct says t...Read more -
Read more: Why Long Runs Matter: What Happens to Your Body During Endurance Training
Why Long Runs Matter: What Happens to Your Body During Endurance Training
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The long run is the cornerstone of endurance training. Runners often treat it as simply the day they cover more distance. It is actually the day th...Read more -
Read more: What Is a Recovery Run and Does It Actually Help You Recover?
What Is a Recovery Run and Does It Actually Help You Recover?
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A recovery run is a short, slow run done the day after a hard workout or race. The goal is not fitness. The goal is helping your body bounce back f...Read more -
Read more: How Easy Should Your Easy Runs Really Be?
How Easy Should Your Easy Runs Really Be?
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Most runners run their easy days too hard. This is one of the most consistent findings across running research and coaching experience. The fix sou...Read more -
Read more: How to Increase Running Mileage Without Doing Too Much Too Soon
How to Increase Running Mileage Without Doing Too Much Too Soon
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Adding mileage is one of the most reliable ways to improve as a runner. It is also one of the most reliable ways to end up injured if done careless...Read more
