Today was gray with rain threatening, so I decided to take my own advice and use the treadmill. If you remember, we learned already that our ability to run faster is determined by two factors: stride rate and stride length. For now I am working on increasing my stride rate (also known as turnover or cadence).

Increasing Stride Rate

Today was my easy run, so it seemed like a good opportunity to work on increasing my stride rate before tomorrow's long run. I set the treadmill at a comforta...

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Running the 5K in the Huntsville Half Marathon - Oct 17, 2009

I'm writing this after my first run using the running tips mentioned in the previous article to help me run faster. To refresh your memory, the initial objective is to increase stride rate until it's 90 strides per minute or better. (For clarity, one stride is from point of contact of one foot to the next point of contact of the same foot, so a stride rate of 90 means that your left foot hits the ground 90 times in one minute.)

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So far, I never met a runner who wanted to run slower – everyone wants to know how to run faster! As a permanent back-of-the-pack runner, I accept the fact that most runners run faster than me. I look in envy at the elite runners streaming in to the finish while I'm still getting started.

I just read a great article by Steven Bentley of Bentley Coaching on Running Efficiently. In a nutshell, he points out that to run faster you need to improve your running efficiency. Most of this artic...

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I was reading a runner's forum recently where a runner asked the question "Do I need a GPS?"  The answers were interesting, varying from runners who believed they were an unnecessary waste of money to those who would never run without one.  So what is the truth?

Do you need one?  Probably not.  Would it help you improve your running?  Almost certainly.  Would it be fun to have?  Definitely!

I have run with a Garmin GPS for couple of years now and wonder how I ever trained without one.  The curr...
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Horizon Fitness Sale!  The T90 treadmill is just what you need for these cold winter days we're experiencing in the Northern Hemisphere right now.  And at this price, you won't get better discount treadmills!

An all-purpose treadmill for those who are ready for more power and options, the T90 is a full-size treadmill with plenty of features for beginners and workout enthusiasts alike - from a commercial grad...

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I am making a special one time offer of the Half Training Schedule eBook.  You see, I need some testimonials to put on the site to encourage people to buy it, so for the first five testimonials I can use on the site I will refund 100% of the cost of the eBook.  In other words, you get a $17.95 value for free!

With Half Marathon season getting seriously under way, this is an opportunity you cannot afford to miss.  It means that not only can you have my 5 Essential Stretches for Runners book at ...
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I have been working on a  Stretching Routines eBook called 5 Essential Stretches for Runners.  I had some technical challenges, so it has been delayed almost a month from the date I originally intended.  However, it is now available and can be downloaded at no charge from the Members' Area of the web site Half Training Schedule.


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