September 20, 2018 / News/Elites / 4 minutes of reading
2:01:39!
As I’m sure you are aware now, Eliud Kipchoge ran a world record 2:01:39 at this past weekend’s Berlin Marathon, breaking the old world record by an astonishing 78 seconds. This simply expands on the resume of an amazing athlete who many were already calling the greatest marathoner of all time.
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September 13, 2018 / Training / 3 minutes of reading
What I look like when I’m running mile 4 of Al’s Run the right way.
We all have a point in every race where we make a decision, whether conscious or not, whether to push through when the going gets tough. Do you know what that point is for you?
I’ve seen this called your critical zone and it matters because, if you know where this is, you can have a strategy to deal with it.
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September 6, 2018 / Training / 2 minutes of reading
Do you have a backup goal for if things don’t go perfectly?
While some people don’t like the idea of having multiple goals because they feel like it’s too easy to give up on the primary goal and go for a fallback, I do like the idea.
I have a few topics close to my heart to discuss this week.
First, “heat therapy” or essentially heat training as us old timers call it. Second, the connection between a healthy body and a healthy brain. It’s a real thing. Finally, something I’ve experienced on the benefits of those fitness trackers that seem to keep track of everything you could imagine.
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Team HillRunner.com (minus Andrea – behind the camera) after the 2017 Al’s Run
Teammates (and anyone who would like to become a teammate),
We still have some time before the 2018 Al’s Run but there is a registration deal going on right now so I’d like to get this out there for those of you who want to save some money by signing up early.
If you sign up by this Friday (May 11th) you can save $10 on your registration.
This year’s Al’s Run is on Saturday, September 15th. I hope to see you there!
Again, here’s the sign up link:
Note: I’m not going to inundate you with reminders for this. This is your early bird registration reminder. I’ll resurface this post with a different message one or two more times before the registration deadline.