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LA Marathon Race Report 3-20-11: Misery Redefined
The LA Marathon for 2011 started very poorly. There was rain in the forecast for LA, but it hit SF first and 1/2 hour before my flight was supposed to take off, AA cancelled my flight due to weather, sunspots, whatever! I got on the phone with their special hotline but they told me everything…
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Running Off the Edge of the Cliff
Last week, I went out on the track to run a workout that combines 800s and 200s. The workout looked like this: 2×800 RI 1.5″ 2×200 RI Jog 200 2×800 RI 1.5″ 2×200 RI Jog 200 800 RI 1.5″ 200 RI Jog 200 As I moved my way through the workout, I was recording lap…
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High RPMs During Rest Intervals
Last year, my coach M2 gave me a set of cycling workouts which changed subtly; knowing that I had progressed many years with him, he knew he could increase their difficulty. The rest intervals now had a small but important change: they would be performed at 100RPM. Now anyone who has tried to spin at…
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Barefoot Running
Earlier this year, I read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall and found it to be one of the most inspirational running books I’ve ever read. One of the most important points the book makes is how our history of running in the modern world has been built up by a bunch of theories which…
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Beginning Marathon Tips
Twice this year I was asked for some tips by some people running their first marathons. This is what I sent them: 1. It is important that you run 3-4 times a week. 2 is the barest minimum and may mean you will have a painful race. A nice schedule is 3x a week with…
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Belly Breathing
A long time ago in Bicycling magazine, I saw an unflattering side shot of Jan Ullrich at the Tour de France showing his belly jutting out. It was, however, an article on breathing from the diaphragm and how it gives you added ability to get more air into your system. The Jan Ullrich picture was…
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I Am Without My Normatec MVP UGH
Last year, I got hold of a Normatec MVP and immediately fell in love with it. Going through Ironman training with it has been amazing; after my long rides/runs, I would use it for 30-45 minutes and my legs would feel so refreshed and recovered, and help me be ready for the next day’s workout.…
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Auditory Cues for Better Running
One of the tools I use for better running has nothing to do with my feet; it’s my ears! Great running form is nearly soundless. Each footfall should land with barely any noise, signaling that there is no wasted energy directed into the ground and that as much energy as possible is driving the body…
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Form Training with the 4 S’s
In the last few months, I’ve been really into Total Immersion and their teaching method. Swimming is one of those activities which require mastery of so many little details that trying to learn swimming all at once is very very difficult. So they do a great job of breaking down technique with drills, and enforcing…
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Measurability and Repeatability in Training
In recent months, I’ve come to realize how much I love the tempo trainer for swimming. It also sparked the realization that I have finally found a method for to ensure measurability and repeatability for swimming. What’s so important about measurability and repeatability? Repeatability is the ability to come back day after day and train…
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RFID Timing Chips for my 5K!
I’m running my first 5K tomorrow and noticed they were using RFID embedded plastic timing chips! They’re pretty cool: They sealed an RFID chip into this plastic strip, and there is adhesive on one end to attach it to your running shoe: I wonder if they will start using these for triathlons. They look like…
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Tips on the Mental Aspects of Running
A buddy of mine asked me how I go out there and just run long, day after day, week after week. Here is the email I sent him: You have hit on a key element in long distance racing, which is the mental aspect. Some things to try: 1. Get used to the time. If…
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Running: Why Do People Get Injured?
I often get asked how I can race year after year and stay relatively injury free. They remark that I am 40+ years old and wonder how I can just keep doing this and get faster each time. It took me 7 years of tinkering with my own body, trying a multitude of advice and…
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Starting Out with Pose Method and Switching to Forefoot Running
A buddy of mine was trying Pose Method running for the first time, and was having problems with calf and shin pain. I sent him these tips on starting out with Pose Method, which is changing to a forefoot runner and improving on form, strength and balance and thought that these tips might be worthy…
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My Favorite Neuromuscular Treadmill Workout
I’ve been doing this workout for a long time now. I do it through my offseason to keep my legs moving fast, and I also do it as a recovery workout since it’s of such short duration. It incorporates running drills on the treadmill, and then uses the treadmill relentless speed to get your legs…
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