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As a coach or an athlete, we look for guides as to how much work is an appropriate amount for a given athlete. I have… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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In the third part of this series, I want to discuss the race itself. In particular, the challenge of the potential weather. This comes in… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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In part one, we talked a little bit about timing, but more specifically how training starts at maybe the worst timing of the year- the… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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I read an interesting article from Steve Magness the other day, “How the need to prove yourself in practice can ruin your race day.” In… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Cooling strategies for the marathon: Hype or Real?
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We have talked a lot about adjusting workouts due to heat and humidity for quite some length, but what about strategies to cool ourselves before… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Best options for adjusting workouts to heat.
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Alright, as summer gets ready to peak, some of you are questioning why you decided to train for a September or October marathon! Many of… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Does marathon speed work need to be at my actual 5k-10k pace or the equivalent?
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You might find yourself in a situation where you plug in a goal marathon time and the training paces for speed, which represent 5k to… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Is it overtraining or is it underfueling?
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As I write this, we are in the build up for the fall marathon season. For the early October races, we are into about 6… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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A fresh look at easy runs: regenerative vs moderate
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It seems like all easy running is the same, and I was in the camp of indifference for a long time, I grew to realize… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Every coach I had, from high school to professional was a stickler for pace. That’s not to say that we weren’t monitoring other variables, but… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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A thought on what makes the shorter long run work
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When we talk about long runs, the long run for the marathon is always the primary debate. For shorter races, even up to the half… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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In my Boston Marathon training plans, I have a lot of specific hill-based workouts. Some straight uphill repeats, some workouts I call “Tired Hills”, some… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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So I got done a bit of a rabbit hole the other day. I follow the accounts of My Sport Science and the feed is… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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From my experience, you have a deep division in the running world when you mention the word “treadmill.” For some, it’s a necessary part of… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Recently, I had a new athlete sign up for coaching and we have them complete a training profile. One of the questions is “what are… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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I remember in high school everyone had had these team shirts with “motivational” quotes. My favorite was “Runners have no offseason!” Soooo tough! Looking at… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Does the 80/20 rule work for marathon training?
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So, I am cruising the social media and lately, I’ve been seeing a lot about the 80/20 rule in running. As I write this, fall… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Individualizing your heat and humidity calculations
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I have made the summer of 2022 the summer of reinforcing heat and humidity adjustments with my athletes. It has had some pretty solid success… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that I am a big proponent of even to negative splits. When we… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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If you have followed my writing for any length, you will know that you won’t find me prescribing workouts by heart rate any time soon.… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Consistency is king/queen when it comes to development. What do you think is more important. A) doing two really good workouts over a 30 day… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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There’s the old adage, “easy days easy, hard days hard” and we see that is the case with the majority of the elite to competitive… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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A few weeks ago, someone in our Facebook group brought up the idea of using an infrared sauna for recovery. I hadn’t thought much about… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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One of the biggest complaints I get from athletes following the book (link), is that there is no taper. They say that because they are… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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I recently made a comment on my Strava log that I was making a conscious effort to make my easy days a little bit faster.… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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It was 2008 and I was on the starting line of the New York City Marathon. I had just completed the best training segment of… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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During this time of uncertainty, it can be tough to have a plan. Many of us have been training a little aimlessly, myself included. It’s… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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How many of you have run a marathon only to find yourself with a head cold or sick within the few days following the race?… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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It is interesting how our experiences shape our philosophy over time. My earliest example was when I started running cross country in high school. I… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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The definition of commitment is “the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.” Whether it is running your first marathon with… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Workout Variables: Strength Recovery Jogs
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Last week we discussed recovery repeats for speed workouts. If you missed that post, you can see HERE. This week I want to discuss the… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Last week I wrote about big data and what it told us about training for the mid-packer. I also chimed in about how I felt… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Ok, so I have to admit that I was awfully intrigued with Amby Burfoot’s new article for Podium Runner. I was very curious to see… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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How many times have you set your time goal, thought it looked kinda scary, but still doable? Yeah, me too. Now, how about when you… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Is having a coach worth it? The answer is, drumroll please, it depends! Believe it or not, ability is not a prerequisite for myself, or… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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More specifically, the question was, “Once well into the plan do your easy runs truly feel easy?” This was asked by one of our Facebook… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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A little while ago, I posted a quick podcast on the role of carbohydrate and overtraining. When training hard by volume, intensity, or both, the… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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High carbohydrate intake and overtraining
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Today I discuss an article from mysportscience.com and how even two weeks of hard training with low carbohydrate intake can be detrimental to performance and… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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I recently finished reading the book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins. It’s not a running book, it’s actually a book on business. However, as… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Hanson Marathon Method: Choosing the right plan.
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Being in the right plan can make all the difference in the world. If you are familiar with the plans in the books, then you… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Question: How fast should I be running if I am not following a plan?
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Today’s question comes from Phil, from our LHR Community on Facebook. Right now, he’s not really following a plan and is curious to how fast… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Yes, it is an age-old argument and the two sides will debate until they are hoarse. This argument is of course, do runners need supplements?… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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The topic of detraining has come up a lot, lately. At the time of writing this, we are under a stay at home shelter and… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Mental Toughness: Putting our attention on where we focus
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It’s no doubt that being “mentally tough” is something that can improve your performance, but the way I hear runners discuss, it feels like it… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Spring Race Cancellation: Preparing for the fall
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With all the questions regarding maintenance plans to reduce the impact of having races cancelled and then filling the void until you need to start… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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October 7-13 Another solid week. Took a few days extra, but mileage was still high. Thursday was a big long run with the guys, where… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Late Marathon Fade (but not hitting the wall)
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This past weekend’s marathon mayhem (The first sub 2 hour marathoner and a new world record in the women’s marathon) provided a perfect opportunity to… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Monday 9/16 and 9/17 Two days of 12 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon. Did get strides in on Monday! Wednesday 9/18 Long… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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Indy Monumental Marathon 9 and 10 weeks out!
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9/2/2019 AM: 10 miles easy. Last run from the cottage. See ya next summer, Hubbard Lake! (Hopefully, for most of the summer) No afternoon run.… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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8/19/19 through 8/25/19 Monday 8/19/19 Today was the day following a pretty solid 22 miler I put in. One of the biggest lessons I have… SourceBy Luke Humphrey Running
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