Superstar Workout: Magnolia Road Progression Long Run
There is no such thing as an easy run on Magnolia Road. Mags is brutal and unforgiving. All it demands is your soul.
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David Roche
David Roche partners with runners of all abilities through his coaching service, Some Work, All Play. With Megan Roche, M.D., he hosts the Some Work, All Play podcast on running (and other things), and they wrote a book called The Happy Runner.
My Stories
How To Run Faster On Technical Trails
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Combo Workouts And How To Use Them In Your Training
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Being Yourself In A World With Haters
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Why Faster Is Not Always Better On Workouts
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Chasing Your Trail-Running Potential Takes Many Years, So Keep Believing
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The Art Of The Easy Shuffle
Easy is not a constant pace each day. And sometimes, keeping it easy physically and mentally requires a run to be very, very slow.
Training Plan For Your First Trail Race (Half-Marathon Or Under)
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Let’s Talk Openly And Lovingly About Financial Worries Amid Coronavirus
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A Message In The Time Of Coronavirus: You Are Amazing
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Training To Be A Strong Downhill Runner
It doesn’t take many stimuli for the body to adapt to sustainable, fast downhill running. It’s free speed, you just have to show up at the counter and grab it.
It’s OK If You Are Not A Great Sleeper
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The Olympic Marathon Trials And Big Dreams
We love the Olympic Marathon Trials, but not because it’s the race that chooses Team USA. For us, it’s about the stories.
Cross Training Can Make Some Athletes Stronger And Faster
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5 Gut Training Tips For People With Crappy Guts
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The 4 Hardest Mid-Week Workouts I Give Athletes To Prepare For Races
These workouts are designed to suck. That way, future workouts and races will suck less.
Fasted Training May Have Long-Term Risks, Especially For Female Athletes
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In 2022, Let’s Fail Spectacularly
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It’s OK To Be Sad On Christmas
The message is simple: emotions are not math equations. You’re enough right where you are, even if it’s not where you think you should be.
Yoga May Help Your Running
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3 Ways To Supercharge Treadmill Easy Runs
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Heat Training for Running High
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What It Means To “Base Build” And How To Do It
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Forgive Yourself
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Why Rest Days Are Important For Long-Term Growth
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Running May Reduce The Risk Of Death, But It Won’t Work Forever
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TRAIL TIPS: One Great Trick To Stop Hating The Treadmill
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Trail Running Involves Walking, And That Is Freaking Awesome
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You Can Listen To Music When Running If It Brings You Joy
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It Is Good To Feel Good In Running And Life
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What Is Impostor Syndrome and How Do You Deal with It
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Love And Loss And Running On
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Post-Race Workouts And How You Can Apply The Principles To Your Training
Post-race workouts are frequently part of the training plans of elite track athletes. But should trail athletes be incorporating them?
Training for Busy Athletes
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So You Had A Crappy Race … Now What?
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5 Speed Workouts To Get Faster
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Big, Sexy Mountain-Running Workouts
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The Importance Of Eating Enough Food
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Running and Sex Drive
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5 Lessons for Trail Runners from the 2019 Tour de France
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The Uplifting Power of Sharing the Love
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It’s OK To Slow Down And Embrace Chill-Paced Adventure
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A Few Friends and a Fateful Pact
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4 Lessons from the Western States 100
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You Don’t Have to Run Ultras
Ultramarathons are trendy (and amazing!) But we're here to remind you - you don't have to run ultras to be a trail runner.
Dream Big and Go For It
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An Intro to Hill Intervals for Stronger Climbing
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Big Workout Highlight: Canova Specific Workouts
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Kathryn Drew and the Power of Consistency
The first thing that jumps out about Kathryn Drew, an event manager from Vancouver, is her kindness. The next thing is her humor.
Get Your Power Hiking In Gear
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Heat Acclimation for Athletes Who Hate the Heat
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Ask the Coach: How Can You Train Like an Elite Athlete Over the Age of 65?
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Training For Your First Ultra Over 50K
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Sleep Aids and Running Performance
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Ask the Coach: Should I Celebrate an Updated VO2 Max Number on My Watch?
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The Importance of Not Getting Too Cold During Winter Runs
Letting your body get too cold may increase injury risk and reduce performance, in addition to being way less cozy.
How to Lay Out Your Training Phases
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You Are an Elite Athlete
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Ask The Coach: Do You Burn More Calories In the Cold?
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Should You Run in Smoky Air? Probably Not.
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One Way To Improve Your Climbing? Get Faster
Getting better at climbing just means you need to climb more, right? Maybe not. Here's the science of going uphill.
4 Lessons from a Blind Superdog
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The Body Doesn’t Know Miles, It Knows Stress
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Performance-Enhancing Thoughts
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How to Feel Good for Workouts
Workouts can be daunting, both physically and psychologically. Here's how to prepare so you're sure to feel good.
Let’s Talk About Disordered Eating and Male Athletes
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Ask the Coach: Cross Training
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Positivity is a Performance Enhancer
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Training for Downhills When You Don’t Live Near Mountains
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From Zero to Trail Hero: Part 1
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Get Faster All the Time by Running Fast Sometimes?
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Increase Your Blood Volume, Get Faster
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Should You Be Barefoot Running?
Barefoot running: we've all heard about it. Should you be ditching shoes and running in the nude (from the ankles down)?
It’s Okay to Run Slow… Really
If you can run faster on easy days, should you? Not necessarily. Science says there's a lot of physiological reasons to take it extra easy.
Get Stronger Using Float Recoveries
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Train to Run Faster As You Age
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What You Need to Know About Critical Velocity Training
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Make Faster Running Feel Easier
Running economy is a bit of a mystery. Here are a few tips to make faster running feel easier.
Understanding Glycogen, Your Body’s High-Performance Fuel
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3 Tips to Reduce Perceived Exertion and Make Running Feel Easier
Easy ways to run easier.