Getting ready for a season of shorter races (800 meters up to 10K)? I thought I’d put together a quick overview of how to build your next training cycle. Similar to my long distance training plan sequence article, the sequence of training plans can vary based on your training/racing history and goals. But, a logical,…
While working on my graduate degree in Exercise Physiology, I administered dozens of treadmill tests on runners and soon discovered a simple way to actually boost performance without even trying. In these tests, we had runners complete several progressively faster stages on a treadmill. During each stage, we measured running economy. Better running economy is…
“Will I achieve my marathon goal?” If I had a dollar for every time I get asked this question, I’d be retired and living on my own private island! As race day approaches, marathoners get antsy. They wonder/worry if they can hit their goal. After coaching thousands of marathoners, I’ve come up with a few…
Brett and Nick are fast runners. Both can run 5:00 pace for the marathon. Both are National Champions and both were part of an Olympic Development Team I coached a few years ago. When I set up the team, the idea was to get guys training together on a daily basis, not just on workout days…
Ask 100 marathoners how they fuel and you’ll get 100 different answers. It seems that marathon fueling is so individual that it simply takes lots of trial and error in training and tune-up races to find the strategy that works best for you. After working with thousands of marathoners from charity marathon groups to Boston…
I’ve been a runner for over 35 years but to this day, whenever I’m visiting my parents and get back from my run my father asks, “Did you win?” Now, just getting out the door and going for a run is definitely a “win” but I think my dad’s onto something more profound. Each and…
At the end of every marathon and half-marathon season (and sometimes before the race is even run!), runners start asking me about their next training cycle. Runners are planners. We like to know the path ahead, and I get it. As a competitive runner myself, I’m always working to figure out the best sequence of…
I’m happy to share this exclusive webinar that I did for my Run Team members to give you a taste of what you’ll enjoy in Run Team. In this video, I discuss the best pacing strategies for the half-marathon and marathon. Nail your pacing and you’ll race better. Period. SPECIAL OFFER TRY MCMILLAN TRAINING FOR FREE…
Carbohydrate manipulation across your training cycle is one of the simplest nutritional strategies to boost physical and mental fitness. For over 20 years, I’ve used this strategy on myself as well as with many of the athletes I coach and have had great success. In a nutshell, you supplement with carbohydrate before and during long…