In the 1984 Olympic Women’s Marathon, the first ever held for women, Lorraine Moller (#292) finished 5th. Finishing 5th in her first Olympics naturally set up the expectation that four years later, she’d get a medal, maybe even a gold medal. This was certainly Lorraine’s expectation and that of everyone in her native New Zealand,…
With races on hold, now is a great time to experiment with fueling. Here are a few strategies for you to try: No Fuel Twenty five years ago, I wrote an article on no fuel (aka low glycogen) training. Dieticians sent me nasty notes stating that athletes should always be fueled for training. But I…
In this guide, let’s get you ready to tackle events longer than the marathon. As you know, “ultras” take on all shapes and sizes. There are road 50 kilometer runs that aren’t too different than racing a marathon just with 5 more miles added on. And on the other extreme, there are 100+ mile races…
In this guide, let’s get you ready to run faster at short races like the 800 meters to two miles. This guide works great for high school and college runners getting ready for track as well as older runners who like to compete in shorter races like road miles (or track races). Factors for Success…
In this guide, let’s get you ready to run a faster 5K. The 5K is one of those race distances that requires a balance of endurance, stamina, speed and sprint – the four training zones – but definitely leans toward the speed side of things. It also requires a hefty amount of mental toughness. Below,…
When races were canceled this spring due to COVID-19, I advised my runners to finish up their race plans with a time trial or solo race. At that time, many of the big races, like the Boston Marathon, were rescheduled for the fall so it made sense to get a performance result, even though we…
In this guide, let’s get you ready to run a faster 10K. The 10K is one of those race distances that requires a balance of endurance, stamina, speed and sprint – the four training zones. It also requires a hefty amount of mental toughness. Below, let’s look at how I will train you for the…
The half-marathon has quickly become the favorite race distance for runners. Marathoners enjoy the break from the high training loads (particularly the long runs that take up so much of the weekend and require so much recovery time). Shorter distance runners like that they can get the challenge of a long race without sacrificing their…
Looking to perform your best in long races like the marathon? You’ve come to the right place. Not only did I win a National Championship at the marathon distance, but I’ve coached new runner marathon groups, over 10,000 runners to qualify for the Boston Marathon and even marathoners at the World Championships and Olympic Games. …
During times between race plans, you may wonder what training you should be doing. Not to worry. I have the answer. The time between race plans, especially important right now with all of the race cancelations, is a great time to do some prep work. It’s a time to build aspects of your fitness that…
