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Six Ways to Turn Disruption in Your Training Plan to Your Advantage

Published on February 1, 2012 By Greg

It is nearly guaranteed that your training program will get disrupted – whether by weather, illness, travel, minor injury, or other commitments. Here are six adjustments you can make that help you turn such a challenge into an opportunity for significant gains.

Why You Will Fail at Your New Year’s Resolution

Published on January 8, 2012 By Greg

No more than 20% of New Year’s resolutions last beyond January. Here are seven fatal flaws that doom such resolutions, and the fixes to keep your commitments on track.

Turning the Page on 2011

Published on December 21, 2011 By Greg

Call it closing the book, or turning the page, or moving on, but it’s time to look back with some satisfaction at a successful 2011 and share some thoughts on the outlook for 2012.

Setting Your Priorities – Fewer is Better

Published on December 19, 2011 By Greg

How do you become a hardcore runner? You need to make the conscious decision to be less hardcore at other pursuits.

Running Builds Character – Confidence

Published on December 9, 2011 By Greg

Confidence is another attribute that you can build through running. In fact, running may be one of the best ways to build this key characteristic, with its infinitely scalable goals and independence from the influence of others.

The Benefits of High Mileage Training for Short Races

Published on December 4, 2011 By Greg

A season-ending “short” 4-mile race shows the value of high mileage training across the spectrum of distances, even when lacking race-specific preparation.

The Three-Hour Marathon Plan

Published on November 4, 2011 By Greg

The sub-3:00 marathon can be an elusive goal. Here is one training program, employing 55-70 miles per week over an 18 week period based off of a Pete Pfitzinger approach, that can help you get there.

The Season of the Never-Repeating Route

Published on October 21, 2011 By Greg

This runner ran an experiment through the past season to see if he could avoid repeating a route. What did he learn? Well, maybe some lessons that translate well to life in general.

Gaining Support for your Running Passion

Published on July 10, 2011 By Greg

When you face challenges in balancing work, life, and running, it is important that you invest in gaining and maintaining the support of your loved ones and, at times, colleagues for your hobby. Here are some tips on how to do so.

“Getting Things Done” around Your Run

Published on June 29, 2011 By Greg

If you run for a passion but not for a living, you probably face a lot of challenges in getting all the training done you want to due to “life” getting in the way. Here is one system that can help you be more effective and efficient with your time, hopefully allowing you to better achieve your running goals in the process.