Big Changes Coming Soon to Run161
After no new posts for almost two months, I’m here to give you an update on what the future holds for Run161. While it may seem like I have abandoned this project, the truth is quite the opposite.
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Berlin Marathon 2019: When Nothing Goes as Planned
I started thinking about the Berlin Marathon after finishing my first half marathon back in 2017. By all accounts, Berlin struck me as the fastest and the greatest marathon in the world, and I threw it up near the top of my bucket list.
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Two Weeks Until Berlin Marathon 2019
The Berlin Marathon, my big goal for 2019, is just two weeks away. As I begin the taper in earnest, I am anxiously awaiting the chance to have another go at the marathon.
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Canova Suggests African Marathoners will Struggle in Tokyo Olympics
Renato Canova has revealed he believes East African runners will struggle in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Marathon.
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Best Running Podcasts of 2019
Podcasts are the perfect way to stay entertained on your long runs, and these are the best running podcasts of 2019.
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New Study Suggests A Better Way to Taper for Your Goal Races
Although the taper has been a hotly contested topic for decades, a consensus of a sort has emerged. Is there a better way to taper?
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Tough or Smart? Balancing Running Training and Rest
Push through or take an unplanned rest day? Ask any dedicated runner, and they will tell you about the difficulty of answering this question.
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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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