Recovery Run: The Forgotten Running Intensity
Stress plus rest equals growth. In the book Peak Performance, running coach Steve Magness and his co-author Brad Stulberg coined this equation.
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An Introduction to Running Training Intensity
Find out all about why you need to run slower to become faster. And learn how to monitor and categorise the intensity of your runs.
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Today We Die A Little by Richard Askwith
Anyone vying to call themselves a fan of running must know of Emil Zátopek. But ask a few running fans about Zátopek, and you’re likely to get an eclectic mix of answers in return.
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Becoming a Morning Runner: A Practical Guide
Despite the challenges posed by my natural circadian rhythm, I now embrace the morning runner-label. And, if I can do it, so can you.
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The Hearts and Guts of a Runner
It has been an exciting week for those who are interested in the science of running, and, in particular, how exercise affects our bodies.
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A Change of Pace for Run161
The post in which I write about why I disappeared, and what the future holds for Run161.
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Fredrikstadløpet Half Marathon 2019: Is This Thing Still On?
My first race of the year was Fredrikstadløpet Half Marathon 2019, which I ran on March 31st. This race report details my experience during the race.
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Training Log for Week 13 of 2019
In my original plan for the year, this should have been the penultimate week of my spring marathon training plan. Instead, I find myself returning from injury and working my way back to full training.
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Training Log for Week 12 of 2019
Not overdoing it has been the recurring theme in my training over the past couple of weeks. Looking at the numbers for this week, I realise I have been right at the edge of going overboard.
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Training Log for Week 11 of 2019
After being able to run more than 50 kilometres in a single week a while back, I felt enthusiastic. The knee pain that effectively ended my hopes of a spring marathon was on the mend.
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