Experienced runners

How do achieve the best i can while running?

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Hey, I'm a freshman cross-country runner in high school. While the season ended a while ago, I didn't discover this board until now, so I figure I'll ask some pressing questions: 1.) Problem: I didn't feel like I ran my best my last few races. Details: In my last 4-5 races, while I got a PR every...

by Jagger19 over a year ago

Is longer stride and slower cadence lowering my results?

Okay, so I'm doing my 4 mile tempo run today. The first 3 miles I just went out and ran fast, like I normally would. The last mile starts on an uphill street. Today, for some reason, I decided to increase my leg turnover and make my steps just a wee bit shorter on this uphill. Next thing I know,...

by MastrBrewr over a year ago

Its amazing how the human body adapts to stress

Ok...I'm baffled about my recent gains/improvements in my training recently. I was comparing 2 long runs that I did recently on the same (or closely similar) route, one way back in May, the other just last weekend. The route is about 15 miles on mostly flat terrain. May's time was 2:03. (~7:57-8:00...

by TimRuns over a year ago

How to decrease my running time?

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Hello, I have been a runner all of my life. Never quite took it to the next level. The past few times I have run this local 7 mile race I finished at 52 minutes. I really want to be in the front of the pack. This race is in a year from now and with the type of dedication I have for things I...

by King1990 over a year ago

Getting Tempted To Tempo Your Pace

Anaerobic Threshold more commonly referred to as Lactate Threshold is an often misunderstood term. A greater understanding of Lactate Threshold will offer great benefits to endurance athletes. In the following article I will explain in simple terminology Lactate Threshold. How a runner can...

by icurt over a year ago

Where are the best running trails in atlanta?

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do any of you atlanta peeps know any safe place to run besides by the river (chattahoochee nat rec areas) or kennesaw mtn? i live north of the city and dont want to drive too far. i have been looking all over the net and the only decent site i can find is way out of date. and other than going to...

by Guest over a year ago

High School Cross Country, how to teach?

Looking for some input. I just started coaching high school cross country this fall. I never had a coach when I ran in high school and only ran one semester in college. I am satisfied with most of the kids' improvement throughout the season. But, I feel like I am coaching blind most of the...

by JABRO over a year ago

Overheating in marathon, can one have too many electrolytes in their system?

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Hi Would be interested in any advice for overheating in marathons. In terms of hydration is there a difference between water and lucozade on race day and the day prior. Can one have too many electrolytes in their system? I pumped up the electrolytes the day prior and drank more lucozade...

by smurcutt over a year ago

Tendonitis (Shin Splints), what could be causing them?

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I've been battling shin splints for the better part of my entire running life. By the end of a season (track or cross) it seems to be the worst. I went a few months without shin splints and now they are coming back again. Ice and stretching pretty much get rid of the pain, but as soon as I run...

by XC+Track=Life over a year ago

1 month to bring down my time

Hello: I am trying to become a police officer and the run is the only thing that is holding me back. I m not a fan of running so this is going to be a challenge for me. Right now I run 1.5 miles in about 14 minutes, I need to do it in about 11:45 minutes. I notice that when we start the run...

by Flynlow over a year ago