If you follow a Paleo diet, get ready to throw it out the window. The simple reality of running a good marathon is that you need to consume an incredible amount of carbohydrates in the days before your race to adequately fuel your muscles. Everyone has heard of carbo-loading for long races but there are…
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How to Run More (Safely)
If you’re a high mileage runner, you know the benefits are undeniable. You’re experiencing: Increased running economy and efficiency Better endurance and a higher aerobic capacity Injury prevention by adaptation to a higher workload The ability to run faster, longer The #1 barrier that prevents new runners from running faster is endurance. It’s not “speed”…
How to Run a Fast Marathon: 3 Ways to Jump Start Your Training
Did you know that the marathon is 99% aerobic and only 1% anaerobic? This simply means that a good marathon performance is based almost entirely on your endurance, or aerobic capacity. It requires virtually no anaerobic workouts (those hard interval repeats on the track) during your training period – your heart rate and respiration are…
