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Hills Instead of Pills

by pribut on June 6, 2009

Running hills has been used for many years as an intermediate step in building strength and endurance on the way to speed work and later racing. Arthur Lydiard included hills as an integral part of his training program.
Long distance training came first. Hills followed. And later speed work was undertaken before peeking for the racing [...]

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Marathon Training: Plan Your Long Runs

by pribut on June 3, 2009

Don’t get the Summertime Blues. You can avoid them by paying your dues. Plan those long runs. Build up, drop back. Let your body adapt to the stresses and strains of going long. Then you’ll be ready to do your fall marathon.
The long run is still the cornerstone of marathon training. If you complete  3 [...]

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Increase Your Running Distances Safely and Carefully

by pribut on June 9, 2008

Many people are beginning their fall marathon training in June. So keep tuned for training tips.
Gradually Increase Your Running Distance:
One of the keys to increasing your running distance is the long run. I don’t recommend that beginning marathoners increase their running distance and long run invariably each and every week. The tips I recommend follow:
Do [...]

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