46 results for tag: Training
Meet Coach Larry Chow. He’s worked with runners of every level through the San Francisco Marathon
training program RUN365. He’s seen them celebrate as they reached their goals, and he's seen them walk away disappointed. Larry knows what actually makes the difference. We asked him a few simple questions.
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Early on in their childhood, I knew it was important to raise children who loved reading. Reading has always been the gateway to all learning for children. But what I never really thought much about was raising runners.
This is an updated version of a post contributed by Dr. Lisa Marie Gonzales. Lisa and her twin daughters, ...
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Marathon
training changes the rhythm of a relationship, and partners notice it quickly. The early alarms, the long weekend miles, the meal planning, the foam roller that somehow becomes a centerpiece of the living room. This is all part of the process, and watching someone chase a goal that big is inspiring.
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As we near the end of 2025, let's pause for a moment and take a deep breath together. There's something precious we often overlook in our busy lives—and that is taking time for reflection. Specifically, reflection on your (2025) running journey. You see, when you're caught up in chasing the next race or hitting that new ...
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Us runners have more than enough experiences we often can't really share with our non-running friends without scaring them off. Whether it’s withstanding mileage-induced hemorrhoids or being the accidental target of a snot-rocket, we have all experienced a Petri dish of embarrassing, gross, and weird moments while running. ...
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My favorite kind of run? One followed by a coffee date with my runner friends. Today, let's talk about the role caffeine plays in your
training, and how coffee and running go together.
Written & edited by Pavlína Marek
The Relationship Between Coffee, Caffeine, and Running Performance
Your pre-run coffee ritual ...
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There can be a huge personal victory in finishing a race dead last. Of being the finisher with the longest finishing time ever. (Yes, I scoured the website and all past results. Yes, my finishing time of 52 hours and 7 minutes is the longest.) This is true especially when the finish comes despite, not thanks to, the ...
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Training for a marathon (or any foot race) can get repetitive quite fast. That's where alternative cross-
training methods come in to make things fun again and help prevent overuse injury and mental burnout! It's that extra sauce to spice up your running game.
Written & edited by Pavlína Marek
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It's Friday evening and your colleagues have invited you to a bar. But what about that early morning long run tomorrow? Now it's Saturday night and your friends are organizing an awesome Sunday brunch, but you have a 15-mile
training run planned and want to get it done before the heat kicks in. Sounds familiar? Balancing your ...
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Some love them, some despise them: minimalistic shoes. Not even researchers can get a clear "yay" or "nay" answer. In this first article of an upcoming two-part series about running minimalism, let's discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of minimalistic running shoes.
Written & edited by Pavlína Marek
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