Ryan Hall's Blog, page 31

3 Ways to Improve Your Season Without Ticking Off Your Coach

Coaches rightfully frown on runners doing extra work outside of practice, but this complementary training will take you to new heights in workouts and races.

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Hearts and Minds and Muscles

An excerpt from the new book, Amazing Racers, opens a window into the training methods of Fayetteville-Manlius, the most successful cross country program ever.

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New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v2 Review: 100-Mile Run Down

A new upper makes the New Balance Beacon v2 even lighter and more comfortable—but only for single-digit runs, our tester found.

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Best Running Advice Ever

Five top coaches tell the one most important piece of wisdom that informs their training approach—and can improve your running.

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7 Weeks Out from New York City/ Scott Fauble’s Marathon Training

Even the best have ups and downs during the heart of marathon training. Sometimes you need to drop out of a workout, sometimes it flows—sometimes in the same week.

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Nutrition Strategies to Optimize Performance

A new study presents the best strategies to reduce glycogen depletion, low blood sugar, dehydration, central fatigue, muscle damage, and heat illness in hot weather.

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Inside Lane: Drew Hunter On His Career-Affirming and Heart-Breaking Track Season

After running with a broken foot at the US Championships, Drew Hunter had to withdraw from the World Champs—but he has no regrets.

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Chasing the One Percent—Lessons from the INEOS 1:59 Challenge

When does the quest for every second become a distraction that threatens the fundamentals and the calm confidence needed for success?

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Ritz on Running: Magic Happens

When training and focus come together with the right conditions, breakthrough races are possible. Dathan Ritzenhein recalls his best race ever.

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Watch: Running Form Fundamentals

Coach Jason Fitzgerald shares his training philosophy in a new video course.

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