Ryan Hall's Blog, page 24

Get to Know Canicross: The Ultimate Way to Race with Your Dog

Why should Fido stay home while you have all the fun on race day? With Canicross, both dog and human share in the thrill of chasing a PR (and maybe a few squirrels).

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How Connor McMillan Trained To Run an 11-minute PR of 2:12:07 at New York

9 training principles and one key race strategy led to his breakthrough marathon—and can work for you.

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Stable vs. Unstable Lifting: Which is Best for the Runner?

Stable strength exercises and unstable ones both have powerful benefits for running. Here's why and how to include both in your strength workouts.

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4 Rules of Periodization to Help You Reach Your Peak

Periodization—planning phases of your training—can take different forms, but follows universal rules that will help you get the most from your training.

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Ditch The Long, Slow Marathon-Training Distance Run

Revising the traditional long run with a focus on intensity will get you to the finish line faster—but you need to be creative and careful.

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What Pace Should You Run On Easy Long Runs?

When you're going long and easy, running slower produces all of the benefits, and leaves you fresh for the training week to come.

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Atlanta or Bust: Chasing an Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier, Part II

Follow three regular runners on their quest to stand on the start line at the Olympic Trials Marathon in February. Part Two: Hills in the heart of training.

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The Fairfield Girls’ Team Legacy Lives On

An unlikely band of girls build strength, win a big city victory, and leave a lasting legacy.

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6 Exercises to Improve Your Upper Body Running Posture

Strength and mobility exercises to help you maximize your posture, improve your arm swing, and to run taller, more balanced and more economically.

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What You Look Like After Finishing the New York City Marathon

We camped out just past the 2019 New York City Marathon finish line to capture the emotions of running 26.2 and ask runners how it went. Their answers were—mostly—enthusiastic on this PR day, and totally candid.

Read the full article at What You Look Like After Finishing the New York City Marathon on PodiumRunner.