60-75 percent Effort Is Important Repeat after me – Endurance. Aerobic Endurance. Gotta have it or you won’t have any fun out there. Face it. A half-marathon or a marathon is a long way. Pacing yourself evenly throughout the race is the fastest way to the finish line. Guaranteed. But most importantly, you need the […]
85 Percent Effort Is Important What does 85 percent effort mean and what’s the significance of that number? If you have read running magazines, books on running, or any of the hundreds of websites offering running or training advice, you may have come across the following terms: Tempo Runs Anaerobic Threshold (A/T) Workouts Threshold Pace […]
How to Run and Walk Half Marathon TIP #1: Approach the Half-Marathon by splitting it into two equal halves. The first half takes you to the 10-mile mark and the second half is the final 3.1 miles (5k). Now before you question my math skills, listen to my reasoning. The first 10 miles should be […]
ADVANCED LEVEL. Have a definite target time or pace in mind and want more intensity in your workouts? The Advanced Level is for you. The Advanced Level helps develop running skills and strengths and is higher on the “challenge” scale, but fun is still the emphasis! While the Recreational Level provides opportunities to do multiple […]