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Creating new paths When I first moved into my house 15 years ago it was the last house on the cul de sac with woods on 3 sides. More houses were scheduled and planned. There were perk test holes in the woods quite near my house. There were bulldozer trails where the surveyors had been. …
Mastering the 24 hour Relay Race You’ve been recruited to be part of a 24-hour relay race. Now what do you do? How do you train for something like that? What can you expect? What can you prepare for? There are many popular ‘overnight’ relay races and relay series now. The basic layout for these …
The Long Tempo Getting comfortable with discomfort The long tempo run is a lot like life. You work on yourself until you have a good capability, you take that capability to the edge and you see how long you can hold it. Running at the edge takes the sharpest form of discipline. It’s easy to …
What’s the difference between Running and Jogging? When I first got this question I thought to myself “Don’t touch it! There’s no way you can answer this without making someone mad…” Then I asked some friends and fellow runners this question. I was surprised by the quick answers I got. It turns out most runners …
The art and science of race day execution You’ve done the work, now to do the job. How do I execute on race day to achieve my goals? What do you do when you have challenged yourself to meet that specific race goal? I’m not talking about some nebulous “Try hard”, “Do your best”, “Run …
