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Racing

5 Fun Theme Races to Try

August 28, 2023 Christine Luff 0

Theme races are all the rage right now, from down-and-dirty obstacle course races to middle-of-the-night electric runs. If your regular running routine is starting to bore you, try shaking things up with one of these […]

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Training Schedules

8-Week Intermediate 10K Training Schedule

August 20, 2023 Christine Luff 0

So you’ve already run at least one 10K (6.2 miles) road race and now you’re ready for your next goal: Improving your time. To achieve a personal record (PR) in the 10K, you’ll definitely need to add speed training […]

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Training

Core Exercises for Running

August 15, 2023 Christine Luff 0

A strong core is crucial for running performance, comfort and efficiency while running, as well as injury prevention. As you build your core strength, your running form and efficiency will improve and you’ll just feel […]

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Half Marathons & Marathons

Benefits of Running Long

August 14, 2023 Christine Luff 0

The half and full marathoners that I coach know that a weekly long runs is an essential part of their training. Of course, it’s not always their favorite part of the training, but they understand […]

Favorite Running Gear
Running

Running Gear I Can’t Live Without

August 13, 2023 Christine Luff 4

As an avid runner and running coach, I love talking to other runners about their best running gear. We all get so passionate about our tried-and-true favorite running gear. We’ve all experienced disappointment and frustration […]

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Running Injuries

How to Prevent and Treat Black Toenails

August 11, 2023 Christine Luff 0

“So, how many toenails did you lose?” Marathoners commonly hear this question from people who assume that black toenails or toenails falling off are inevitable when running a marathon. Some runners even think of getting […]