Coach’s Corner

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Clubbing

Club sports are a money grab designed to play on parents’ hopes and lofty dreams that their kid will earn an athletic scholarship.

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Nutrition For Runners

You don’t have to be an elite athlete to take care of your body like an athlete athlete.

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Laguna

The world knows me as a writer but coaching distance runners is what makes me whole.

Running the Half in a Marathon Buildup

Annie Frisbie and Dakotah Lindwurm are racing a half marathon this weekend in the midst of their buildup to the Boston Marathon. There are a

Picking Your Races

Is it a good idea to race a long-ish race two weeks in a row?

Process

I came to a stunning realization: I enjoy coaching practices but I do not like coaching competitions.

13.1 Reasons To Run A Half Marathon

The half marathon has grown dramatically in popularity in recent years, having long outstripped the marathon in participation numbers across the United States.

Speed Workouts Between Marathons

Including speed workouts between marathon training training cycles helps improve running economy, prevents burnout, and can have a positive impact on performance

Altitude Training

Is altitude the key to unlocking peak performance, or is it just as likely to bury sea-level natives attempting to live and train too high?

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Busting The Rust

“Ripping off the bandaid“ Last weekend, Colin Abert, Owen Hoeft, and Emi Trost all raced an indoor mile at the Jim Emmerich Invitational at South