Luke Humphrey Running

Becoming injured or getting sick can sometimes be a death sentence. At the very least, a major setback! We know that the majority of runners become injured over the course of their training. How we deal with these setbacks can make or break our overall training. Not to mention, drain our spirits. In this episode […]

Whether you are a newbie or a veteran runner, choosing a race goal can sometimes be tricky. In this episode I discuss a few different scenerios and several aspects to consider when choosing a race goal. Hopefully, this can help you set a goal that’s ambitious, but still attainable. Included in the discussion is also the topic of how to potentially handle the pitfalls of going after that “home run” instead of just putting the ball in play. Sorry, for the baseball analagy, but it fits in my little mind.

 

For the PDF of the presentation download Choosing Race Goal

Hey All! This epsiode talks about the marathon tempo run. We discuss a variety of ways to implement while still following the Hanson Marathon Method, but help those who may struggle with traditional tempo runs.

Here is my presentation in PDF form: Marathon Tempo Run PowerPoint

 

In this episode, we discuss the long run, as it pertains to the marathon. We touch upon why the long run for the general schedules is 16 miles and how to adjust accordingly to your own training level.

If you’d like to follow along, I have the presentation in PDF form: Marathon Long Run

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This consists of what I would describe as the pillars of the Hanson philosophy. While we do certainly go into length in our books, it is so important for anyone that is using the system, or even thinking about the system to have a full understanding of why the training is the way it is. Ok, so let’s just jump right in!

What is our goal with marathon training? Well, yes, it is to finish as strongly as possible. Thanks to all the smarties out there

In this episode we discuss the challenges that the Boston Marathon course gives runners, along with how to best train for those challenges. We also discuss race strategy for the course and how you can run your best Boston Marathon!

Luke Humphrey was 11th overall in the 2006 Boston Marathon and 16th in the 2008 Boston Marathon.

In this episode we discuss the different methods for deciding your next marathon time goals. We also talk about why it is important and how much improvement to expect. We’ll show you how to narrow down what you are currently capable of running in order to dial in the right training paces.