If you’re in the middle of a training cycle, now is not the time to overhaul your stride. Big running form changes should happen in the off-season. For example, if you want to go from landing on your heel to your forefoot, it is best to do that between training seasons. One reason you do not want to make a huge running form change while training for a race is you temporarily become less … [Read more...] about 4 Running Form Fixes to Make Now!
Archives for March 2017
3 Workout Ideas For When You Want to Run With a Faster Friend
Do you have a friend who you would love to run with, but think you wouldn’t be able to keep up with? Even though your friend says they don’t mind slowing down to run with you, do you turn down their offer because you don’t want to slow them down? First of all, I'm here to tell you your friend does not care that you have different paces. I'm not afraid to admit I've been intimidated to … [Read more...] about 3 Workout Ideas For When You Want to Run With a Faster Friend
How to Talk Yourself Through the Tough Miles of Your Long Run
The middle miles of a long run are always the hardest miles on my training plan. I’m not sure exactly why this is the point during my run where I slip into a temporary state of negativity. What gets me through those middle miles is the idea that I know I’ll feel better when I get past that halfway point. My least favorite mile when racing a half marathon (yep—you guessed it) is mile 7. I have … [Read more...] about How to Talk Yourself Through the Tough Miles of Your Long Run
Tell Me More About YOU!
I want to know more about you so I can better help you meet your goals. I'm also in the process of brainstorming ideas for an upcoming e-book and I'm hoping you'll help me out by taking this short survey. The survey has 6 questions and should only take you about 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your help and for being a part of the Race Pace Runner community! … [Read more...] about Tell Me More About YOU!
90 Minute 90’s Playlist for Your Next Long Run
What's on your playlist right now? Just for fun I created a 90-minute 90's playlist. It is perfect to listen to during a long run or just while cross-training at the gym. I made this specific playlist ninety-minutes long so that it is the perfect accompaniment for long runs while half marathon training. Ninety-minute training runs are essential to a good half marathon training plan.Here are … [Read more...] about 90 Minute 90’s Playlist for Your Next Long Run
I Only Did It Because I Didn’t Want To Do It
If you've been following along, you know I'm not training for anything this year. In fact, I'm really not into running at all right now and that excites me! My life is nearly 100% about running and it's actually nice to take break from this subject when it's my time to workout. (Side note: Did you know my husband also owns a running related business?) Being as I'm not training for a race, … [Read more...] about I Only Did It Because I Didn’t Want To Do It