Setting PR's with Treadmills

Running on a track has its advantages when doing speed training. Trying to run the correct pace on a track can be challenging. Getting each lap at the exact pace is many times quite frustrating. Running speed workouts on a treadmill solves this problem.

To Run or Walk

A choice a race, a time and a place, It is up to you to keep up the pace. In the middle of the marathon you must decide if you are going to go the distance or step aside. Once you commit there is no turning back, it a long road ahead that you must attack. The timing and training all comes to a point of truth, it is all up to you, your strength and youth. Mile after mile your feet pound the ground, you wonder if in the end you will still be around. I wanted to quit so bad they often say, they battle their will for it is the course they must stay. Once completed they stop and say while I did it, of course in the next breath they talk about the pain, yes they admit. 26 miles 385 yards, you run for your life this is not a game of cards. A marathon is extremely an long way, it is a lot of work to make it through no matter what they say.

Keep On Running - How To Stay Motivated

Do you like to run but find excuses not to? Is it too hot? Too cold? Too wet? Too many hassles to get out? We all have our favorite excuses for not getting out, don't we? So how do you stay motivated?

Look After Your Feet Or It Will Be A Long Painful Experience

I remember the first day of training well. It had been an interesting experience (read euphemism for painful) as I limped into the shower afterwards. My feet were killing me, it was that simple.

Running Stamina

How many times, in the middle of running long distances, has your throat gone dry or you had this really bad blood taste in your mouth? Many people who run find themselves in this situation everyday. It's even happened to me a few times before. Wouldn't it be a lot more convenient if you could just put an end to all of this? To start enjoying running when you do it?

What Comes Between You And Running?

I hate rain. I know it is selfish and we all need rain to survive, but there is nothing that makes me want to stay inside, more than rain. Actually, I don't mind being in the rain, and I don't mind if it starts raining when I am out running, but I hate heading out the door into the rain. Maybe I'm soft or undisciplined, but I can always think of a good reason not to go out for a run if it is seriously raining. Today was one of those days. It was raining, and it had been all night. Everything was wet and cold except me, and I would have loved to keep it that way. But I was scheduled for a run

Your First Training Plan - Train To Run

You've decided to run but are not sure how to go about it? Take information from a seasoned runner on how to ease yourself in to running. This article will tell you what to do and how to go about starting you training plan to get you on the road to running.

Running Advice - The Importance of Tapering

Tapering is a term used in endurance sports and basically means to reduce an athlete's training load before a major race. Personal experience and scientific research have both come to the conclusion that a period of enforced rest before racing significantly increases the athlete's level of fitness and boosts his performance by an average of 3%. For marathon runners three per cent boils down to being about 5-10 minutes faster over their racing distance.

Tips on How To Train For An Ultra Marathon

If a traditional marathon just isn't enough running or not extreme enough for you, then perhaps an ultra marathon would interest you more. With runs of up to 100 miles and very challenging terrain, an ultra marathon is one of the most challenging runs a runner can take on.

Running Cadence, Or How Many Footsteps Per Minute?

Apparently the number of steps per minute (cadence in cycling terms) that an elite athlete will take on average doesn't vary as much as I would expect. For any elite distance runner (over about 3000m) you can predict that they will be running at about 180 steps per minute (90 left foot and 90 right foot) regardless of how fast they are running.

Why Go To A Specialty Running Store For Running Shoes?

I remember my first pair of running shoes. I had read in a magazine article that the way to prevent injury was to buy good running shoes, and that any good running shoe would cost between $90-$130. A light bulb went on. I could prevent injury and potentially be a better runner, all in a shoe? Off I went.

What Makes a Person Want to Run, and Why Few Will Ever Know the Joy of Running

I remember those fall workouts on the Michigan State University campus when the leaves on the deciduous trees would burst into color along the wooded trail, and the sunshine would filter down through the trees. Running gives you peace of mind that settles your soul. You bound along at a pace that would exhaust the average person, but you are trained to run at a brisk pace for a long time and distance. You would run faster in a race, but your goal today is to finish feeling pleasantly tired, knowing that you could have run much faster.

Tips for Winter Running

The following is quick set of tips for runners who want to brave the elements of winter. Includes proper clothing to wear.

Some Advice For Trail Running

If you enjoy running, but you only run indoors or in the city, it's time to get off the beaten path, and try some trail running. It's not only better for your joints, but you'll build the muscles in your legs faster due to the uneven terrain.