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Practical training advice, gear reviews, and race tips from experienced online running coaches — designed to help you train smarter, stay healthy, and run your personal best.
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Brooks Hyperion Elite 2 Review: First Run Impressions
Immediately two things struck me about the Hyperion Elite 2; despite sharing the same name as the original Hyperion Elite they are...
Nike Pegasus 37 Review: Better than the Turbo?
Who it’s for: Neutral runners looking for an everyday training shoe that’s offers a medium cushioning level while still being suitable...
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What Are Strides? How to do the Perfect Stride. [Video]
Strides increase speed, form, and efficiency in your form. Start by running easy and gradually increase pace to 95% of maximum...
New Nutrition Timing Guidelines
Recently the only non-profit academic society dedicated to promoting the science and application of evidence-based sports nutrition and...
Q & A: Featuring Cory Smith, Founder & President of Run Your Personal Best – Part One
Cory Smith, the Founder & President of Run Your Personal Best, brings invaluable experience to online coaching, thanks to a stellar...
Do You Really Need to Cross Train?
For most of us, our time available to train for a race is limited by work, family and life’s more pressing issues. This can lead to...
How Find The Perfect Elliptical Machine
Sometimes your body needs a low-impact workout, sometimes you live in the snowiest part of your state, and sometimes you just want to...
The Best Tip to Become Better At Run Pacing
Nearly every world record from 1500 meters to marathon has been set by running negative splits, which is running the second half of the...
Road to C.I.M - 8 Weeks till Race Day
Weeks till C.I.M: 5 Weeks of Training: 14 Total Miles Run: 527.4 These last couple of weeks have been the highest mileage of my life. I...
8 Final Tips for Marathon Day
After months of training, race week is finally here. At this point all the work is done and it’s time to reap the rewards of months of...
Athlete Profile - Bruce Hammond
Name: Bruce Hammond Age: 57 Occupation: Engineer Where do you live? Conway, AR How many years have you been running? I started running...
Strategies to Help You Deal With A Training Setback
When you’re training for a race, setbacks are bound to happen. Things like injury, sickness, travel, work or family responsibilities will...
Practice Makes Perfect: Nail Your Race-day Fueling
Odds are if someone were to ask you how your marathon training was going the conversation would most likely revolve around weekly...
Three Things Your Paper Training Plan Won’t Tell You About Marathon Training
For those that are following a training plan, the words and numbers outlined week by week rule your life and most likely lead to more...
Top Fueling Options For Runners
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2 Ways To Alter Your Long Run For Better Results
The long run is a staple in all marathon and ½ marathon training. It’s the one run that prepares you physically and mentally to tackle...
Road to C.I.M - 12 Weeks till Race Day
Weeks till C.I.M: 12 Weeks of Training: 7 Total Miles Run: 213.2 Made it through another tough week of training, and it’s going great....
The One Thing Every New Runner Does Wrong. Why Slow Runs Matter
Remember the old saying, “Slow and steady wins the race?” Well, when it comes to running there’s a lot of truth to that statement. If...
How to Practice Your Goal Race Pace Before Race Day
Odds are at this point in your Broad Street Training you’ve landed upon a finishing time goal. There’s also a good chance your goal has...
The One Skill to Practice Now for a Stronger Race Day
If I asked you to run six miles, making each mile slightly faster than the previous, could you do it? The truth is, most runners would...
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