Our Coaches Answer Common Winter Training Questions
From cross-training to winter base building and getting prepped for summer races, here’s what our coaches say about winter training.Â
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How Often Should I Race?
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How Can You Maximize Your Glutes?
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How To Pace Your First 100-Miler
I am planning on running my first 100-mile race this summer, but the farthest I’ve run is 50 miles.
Should You Celebrate Your Watch’s V02 Max Numbers?
Are the watch estimates correct? And how much do they matter?
Don’t Psych Yourself Out On Race Day
Battle race day woes with performance psychology.
Saunas: Hot Or Not?
Ask the coach: are saunas beneficial for runners, or do they do more harm than good?
Ask the Coach: Strength Train on a Schedule
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Ask The Coach: Long Run Fatigue
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Ask the Coach: How Can You Train Like an Elite Athlete Over the Age of 65?
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Ask the Coach: Should I Celebrate an Updated VO2 Max Number on My Watch?
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Ask The Coach: Do You Burn More Calories In the Cold?
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Ask the Coach: Cross Training
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Ask the Coach: Wrist-Based Heart Rate: Yea or Nay?
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Ask the Coach: Maintain Speed with Age
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Ask the Coach: Avoid that Breathless Feeling
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Ask the Coach: To Stretch or Not To Stretch
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Ask the Coach: First Ultra Training
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Ask the Coach: Training by Heart Rate
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Ask the Coach: Asthma on the Trail
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Ask the Coach: Night Moves
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Ask the Coach: All or Nothing?
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Ask the Coach: Got a Stitch
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Ask the Coach: Longing for Safety
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Ask the Coach: Aging Fast
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Ask the Coach: Perfectly Paced
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Ask the Coach: Minutes to Miles?
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Ask the Coach: Ankle Woes
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Ask the Coach: “Walk” a Four Letter Word?
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Ask the Coach: Avoiding the Flu Bug
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Ask the Coach: Wisdom for the Change
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Ask the Coach: Protein – It’s What’s for Dinner
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Ask the Coach: Losing it
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Ask the Coach: Get Pumped
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Ask the Coach: Sweet Togetherness?
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Ask the Coach: Heart’s Aflutter
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Ask the Coach: Run Less to Go Far?
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How Much Mileage Should You Run?
How much mileage should you run in a week? Here's how to determine your weekly mileage and how many miles you should run.
Ask the Coach: Should I Cut Caffeine Before A Race?
Some athletes swear by cutting out caffeine in the days or weeks before a race. But what does the science say?
Ask the Coach: Destroy on the Downhill
One of the toughest things for new trail runners to learn is that moving fast downhill requires two different types of running form.
Ask the Coach: How Much Should I Hydrate During a Run?
Hydration can be a tough nut to crack. Here's how to dial in how much you should be drinking during a run or race.
Ask the Coach: 3 Tips for Getting Back in the Game
Getting back into serious running after injury, illness or another setback can be daunting and frustrating. Here's how to make it easier.
Ask the Coach: Train for Running While Injured
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