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8 ways to train like an Ethiopian distance runner

Article added November 4, 2020 Categories Featured Training, Race Training
Written By: RICK PEARSON

Michael Crawley’s Out of Thin Air investigates Ethiopian running culture and unearths some lessons for runners everywhere. Ethiopian men hold six of the top fastest marathon times ever. The female 5,000m and 10,000m records are also held by natives of the East African nation. In Ethiopia, running is not a pastime but a central pillar of […]

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How to kick it like Sara Hall in the London Marathon

Article added October 12, 2020 Categories Featured Training, Race Training, Training
Written By: CINDY KUZMA

Here’s how you can build the strength and power to surge like Sara Hall and Shura Kitata. Last Sunday’s London Marathon provided a long-awaited outlet for racers and fans—complete with down-to-the-wire finishes. American Sara Hall—who’d moved up from ninth place at the halfway mark to third at the 40K mark—surged past world champion Ruth Chepngetich in the last […]

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Workouts and Expert Tips to Help You Crush Your Cross Country Training

Article added September 9, 2020 Categories Beginners Training, Featured Beginners, Race Training
Written By: JOE RUBIO

Top coaches explain the key elements of proper race prep and strategies for success. One of the most beautiful aspects of cross-country running is that it’s not just you against the competition and yourself; it’s also you versus Mother Nature. Which means you need specific cross-country training to be successful. Running over a variety of surfaces—from dirt […]

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How to run your perfect 10K

Article added August 31, 2020 Categories Featured Training, Race Training, Training
Written By: SEAN FISHPOOL

Your best-possible 10K – from a four week plan to an eight-week-plus schedule, with all your questions answered It’s no surprise that the 10K is by far the country’s most popular type of race. To say it’s a versatile distance is an under-statement. Take a cross-section of any 10K field and you’ll find a variety […]

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RW’s 8-week 10K training plan, running 3 days a week

Article added August 31, 2020 Categories Featured Training, Race Training, Training
Written By: SEAN FISHPOOL

Tried and trusted; a basic 8 weeks to a 10K race You can really see your 10K fitness rocket over a preparation period of eight weeks. As with the four-week schedules, it’s important that you’re flexible in your approach. If the 10K is your single focus for the season and you’re willing to do everything you can […]

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