Training Specifics

Mar 10, 20213 min read

Sleeping in.

Sleep comes before everything else. Clearly sleep is important, as we spend almost half our lives doing it. For an athlete, it is the...

Mar 3, 20213 min read

Don't Get Caught in the Mileage Trap

I often hear people ask about weekly mileage, how many miles they should be running per week to get faster, etc. In training, there is a...

Nov 3, 20204 min read

Run a Fast 5K!

So many of us marathoners are petrified by the 5k. “It’s so short!” “It’s so hard!” “I can’t breathe!” “I don’t know how to pace that!”...

Oct 29, 20203 min read

The Problem With Calling Something an "Easy Run"

A large majority of our miles are made up of "easy" miles. What "easy" means to an experienced runner versus a newer runner is vastly...

Oct 17, 20203 min read

Strides are Like Tequila Shots.

Strides are so important. They're free speed training. They're free form training. I've been trying to think of a way to describe the...

Oct 1, 20203 min read

In The Long Run...

Long runs are a staple of every runner's training. We usually do these in one of two ways: an easy long run, or a long run with a workout...

Sep 9, 20205 min read

Rest & Recovery

Rest and recovery days are equally, if not more important than workout days. Only with these days in your schedule, will you be able to...

Sep 4, 20203 min read

Group Love.

Togetherness. Unification. Collective purpose. Mutual respect and support. You don't need to be running in a huge group to get a massive...

Aug 12, 20203 min read

It's Getting Hot in Here

Running in the heat is really hard. These last summer days in Sacramento have been toasty! Every day this week has a predicted high of...

Jul 18, 20203 min read

Hills Make You Brave

There are so many reason to do hill repeats. Something to remember is that DOWNHILL running is also really important! We all know running...