Half Marathons & Marathons

Why You Shouldn’t Skip Recovery Runs

January 13, 2024 Christine Luff 0

Regardless of race distance, recovery runs should be important part of your training. And no matter your running experience, you can reap the benefits—including performance improvement, injury prevention, and faster recovery—of incorporating recovery runs into […]

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Half Marathons & Marathons

Half Marathon Spectator Sign Ideas

January 12, 2024 Christine Luff 1

Half marathon runners love to read signs as they cover the 13.1-mile race distance. They break up the monotony, provide inspiration, and give them a reason to laugh when they may be feeling some pain […]

Racing

How to Deal With Crowds at Races

January 12, 2024 Christine Luff 0

If like to run big and popular marathons and other races, you may find yourself surrounded by lots of runners, from start to finish. To help ease your frustration and improve your race performance, try […]

Running

How to Run More Efficiently

January 12, 2024 Christine Luff 0

Struggling to improve your running efficiency? Based on what I’ve learned from 20+ years of coaching runners, here’s proven advice on how to run more efficiently and take your running to the next level. Whether […]

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Running

How to Make Hill Running Easier

January 12, 2024 Christine Luff 2

Whenever I start hill training with the runners I coach, I always hear lots of groans and grumbling. But after several workouts practicing hill running techniques, they start asking for more. Knowing how to run […]