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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.

Marathon Training Plan Throwdown – Higdon versus Pfitzinger

Published on November 22, 2011 By Greg

Hal Higdon and Pete Pfitzinger offer some of the most widely followed marathon training plans around. However, for the advanced marathoner, the choice is clear as to which helps develop your key physiological capabilities for your big event.

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.

12 More Reasons to Become a Predawn Runner

Published on October 26, 2011 By Greg

One of the more popular posts on this blog has been the original 20 Reasons to Become a Predawn Runner. This post takes the list up to at least 32, with likely some additional contributions from readers.

“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.

Pressed for Time? Try a Mini-Workout

Published on September 9, 2010 By Greg

Sometimes, you just don’t have enough time to do the workout you planned. Life happens. Here’s a strategy for maintaining fitness in such situations – the mini-workout. Stick to your planned workout format while compressing the time.

Lessons From a 255-Mile Month

Published on August 31, 2010 By Greg

There is a lot of conventional wisdom about training approaches to the marathon – most advocating the idea of not overdoing it, taking appropriate rest days, not exceeding your training plan. Sometimes, it’s worth throwing the wisdom out the window for a short period, and finding out what happens.

The Benefits of the Non-Predawn Run (Gasp!)

Published on August 30, 2010 By Greg

While I strongly believe that predawn is the best time of day to run, there is benefit in adding variety to your schedule through running at other times of day. Here are four other common times of day to get your training in, and the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Not Having Time – It Just Doesn’t Fly

Published on August 11, 2010 By Greg

A late night dinner conversation with my wife spurs some thoughts on the “I don’t have time to exercise” excuse (don’t worry, it didn’t come from my wife). Does it seem to anyone else that the busier you are, the more willing you seem to be to value your time enough to use it productively for running?

Mid-Term Report – Akron Marathon Preparations

Published on July 26, 2010 By Greg

With 9 weeks to go in my training for the Akron Marathon, it’s time to step back and assess the results to date, and identify any necessary adjustments for the second half. While hill and strength training have been going well, I feel a renewed need to focus on performance during long runs.