It is not surprising that half marathons continue to grow in popularity. They are the perfect distance to challenge the runner, but training for 13 miles does not have to completely dominate your life. Anyone who can run a 5k can run a half marathon if they're willing to put in six months of hard […]

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Runners do a lot of talking. Maybe it's one of the reason running relaxes us. People need to talk; they need to just socialize, away from electronic devices and screens. Exercising our mouths while we exercise our bodies may be part of the overall health benefit of running. In fact, I'm sure it is. Anyway, […]

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If you hang out with other runners, then you know that every single one will likely have advice for you if you have an ache or a pain or other problem. They only want to help, but in this podcast I'll provide the single most important piece of running advice I could ever give you. […]

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Have you ever wondered whether having a running coach would be worthwhile? Ever wondered exactly what a running coach does for you that you aren't already doing for yourself? In this episode, I explain all the ways working with a running coach will facilitate your running, from running faster to injury prevention to adding a […]

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With more and more sprint triathlon opportunities, many runners are deciding that the event might just be doable, and they are considering training for their first triathlon. Attracted by the challenge, these runners will all work on their swimming and biking skills, and the result of the increased cross training will be improved running. In […]

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All running training should be structured around the principle of alternating hard and easy training days. I explain how this works, why this is important to all runners of all levels, whether training for a 5k or a marathon, and how to build a running schedule arouhd it.

You trained hard, for months, and now, your first marathon it is the week of your first marathon. Now, you need to know what to do the week before, your last week of your marathon taper, when you are at the peak of your training. What should you eat, the week before, the day before and race day? Should you go for a run the day before your marathon? I discuss all of this as well as race day strategy, how to recover from your marathon, and much more.

At this time of year, most runners are reflecting on their achievements last year and planning their running goals for the this coming year. If that's you, this episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast has lots of great ideas for running motivation, goal-setting, and more. Reflecting on last year is certainly a good idea, but […]

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Answers to listener questions about running first marathons. Topics covered are cross-training, hot weather marathon training, having a time goal, what to do when something hurts, stretching, training with a group, and more.

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Every time you run a marathon, you'll glean more information to prepare you for the next one, but with no past experience, some pitfalls are common to many first-time marathoners. I explain them here in the hope that you will not have that misfortune in your first marathon. Other topics: training schedule nutrition hydration weight […]

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