It is a belief almost universally held by runners that gels, while not enjoyable, must be consumed for energy on long runs. What other options are there: chugging neon-hued Gatorade or risking a bonk during your race - or so it seems. Gels are highly concentrated forms of carbohydrates that can be consumed in one swig and must be taken with water. Typically, gels are sticky sweet in taste - and sticky when they inevitably get on your hands mid-run. Many runners don’t like the taste but rely ...
Half Marathon
Mile Repeats: Three Variations to Help You Run Faster
Mile repeats are a simple enough workout: you run hard for one mile, recover for a bit, and repeat a few more times. The beauty of mile repeats, much like the long run, is in their simplicity: they are effective, easy to execute, and adaptable based on your ability and goals. Mile repeats offer significant physiological benefits to runners across all distances, from the 5K to the marathon. Mile repeats increase capillary and mitochondrial density, which in turn helps more oxygen get to your ...
Treadmill Workouts for Race Training from the 5K to Marathon
Runners all across the country are training for spring races, but the weather isn't exactly conducive to interval workouts and long runs. The East Coast has been pounded with snow, it's bitterly cold in the Midwest, and Pacific Northwesterners are counting down the days until the sun is out for more than 8 hours each day. As a result, it’s not just resolutioners hitting the gym - runners training for everything from the 5K to marathon are opting for the treadmill. The monotony of ...
5 Best Half Marathon and Marathon Workouts {Run It}
In this month’s edition of the Run It Series, we are sharing with you our favorite marathon and half marathon workouts. One of my favorite workouts for the marathon and half marathon (and the 10K, even) is two-mile repeats. This workout repeats itself over and over again in both my own training and the plans I write for my athletes - and for good reason. Two-mile repeats are versatile and adaptable. You can use them at various points in the training cycle for both the marathon and half ...
Craft Classic Half Marathon Recap
Last year, Ryan told me that as a Christmas gift, he wanted to run a half marathon with me. Obviously, I was super excited about this gift - I love running with my husband and was eager to share long distance running with him. We picked the Road Runner Sports Seattle Craft Classic Half Marathon for multiple reasons. The date fell so that we could take advantage of summer weather for training but hopefully enjoy fall weather on race day. The race was at a convenient location for us, ...