Ryan Hall's Blog, page 54

My Favorite Hill #3: Benhill Road Variations, St. Paul, MN

Minnesota coach Dennis Barker gets creative on a crescendoing hill with a curve, marked 100m segments, and snow-melting southern exposure.

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The Rundown: 100 Miles in Altra’s Escalante Racer

This limited edition, zero-drop, lightly-cushioned racing flat fits like a featherweight slipper and is designed with marathons in mind.

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Workout of the Week: Thompson’s New Intervals

Add these rolling-recovery intervals to your training program to develop your ability to burn lactate, and run faster for longer.

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“Athletes” Who Lied Missed All the Rewards

The current college admissions scandal is the logical extreme of a culture that values results over progress.

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Ramp Up Your Foot Control to Bring Down Your Shin Pain

4 Exercises to build a strong and stable foot, improve foot control and reduce shin pain.

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Ritz on Running: Smart Strength Training for Runners

Dathan Ritzenhein shows how strength training for running needs to be strategic, individualized and modified over time.

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The Race on the Road to Boston

Elite marathoners discuss why they plan to run the NYC Half Marathon as they prepare for Boston and how they approach tune-up races.

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Tired of Injuries? Start to “Sandwich” Your Runs

One of the simplest—and most effective—paths to preventing running injuries is to sandwich each run with targeted exercises.

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My Favorite Hill #2: “Mt. Wardian”

Record-breaking serial racer Michael Wardian builds running stamina on an aggressive hill right outside the door of his suburban home.

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Every Single Street—Getting to Know a City On the Run

Watch the new documentary, read why Rickey Gates found running every street of his city worthwhile, and plan your own running discovery quest.

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