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Why does cross training work?

/ Roundups / 2 minutes of reading

If you’ve been around this blog for a while, you’ve probably seen me mention specificity of training. In short, this is the idea that the best way to become a better runner is to run. You can do other things and they will help but they won’t help as much as devoting the same amount of time and energy to running.

But then, why do things like strength training matter? Strength training specifically is extremely different than distance running. It’s basically a polar opposite. So why does it help us run better?

Well, Alex Hutchinson offers some thoughts on that. An interesting read.

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Don’t lose yourself in the numbers

/ Training / 2 minutes of reading
Record those numbers if you wish but don’t lose yourself in them

I have an admission to make. When I’m writing training plans for the runners I coach, I don’t even look at the weekly mileage I have them running. As I know can frustrate some, especially as we are just starting together, I very infrequently talk about specific paces to target.

Why don’t I do these things? Because your body doesn’t know numbers. It knows effort and duration.

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Push through the finish

/ Miscellaneous / 2 minutes of reading
Those last few steps of a marathon are tough but you can do it because you know the finish line is coming

Let’s be honest: 2020 has been a very difficult year. 2021 isn’t going to start off much better. We’re runners, though. We’re used to weathering the bad.

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Ask me anything

/ HillRunner.com Admin / 2 minutes of reading

The time has come again! Your chance to ask me anything you would like. As I always seem to mention, this is always one of my favorite things to do.

Almost nothing is off limits. Feel free to ask me about training, racing, my thoughts on running during these wild times we have been facing and will continue to face for some time, what’s going on at HillRunner.com. This is my invitation to you to ask whatever you would like.

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Thank you

/ HillRunner.com Admin / 1 minute of reading
No turkey trot this year? Well, thank you for still being engaged

What a year it has been. It seems like there isn’t much to be thankful for this year but I’m still feeling incredibly thankful on this Thanksgiving.

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