Splitting Up the Long Run
Doing three runs in one day — a triple — is a creative long run alternative that can extend your endurance and add quality miles.
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Richard A. Lovett
Richard A. Lovett is a coach and writer in Portland, Oregon. As a coach, he works with Team Red Lizard in Portland, Oregon, where he has trained recreational racers, national age-group champions, and competitors in the last three Olympic Trials marathons. He is also an award-winning science fiction writer and author of 10 books (four of them on running) and 3,500 magazine and newspaper articles. Before finding his career in journalism he studied astrophysics, got a law degree and a Ph.D. in economics, and taught law at the University of Minnesota—a diverse background that has led him to write about a wide array of topics. Find him on Facebook or visit his website.
My Stories
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The Case for a Shorter Marathon Buildup
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Can’t Fit Everything into a Week? Try a 14-Day Training Cycle
A training week doesn't need to be 7 days. Here are some variations on how to schedule your training to get in all your workouts and enough recovery.
Why Your GPS Lies
The truth about GPS accuracy — and what you can do when you really need to know how far and fast you’ve run.
How Does Dehydration Affect Performance?
A 1942 army study revolutionized our understanding of the effects of heat and how to combat it.
How Much Recovery Should You Take Between Speed Intervals?
Science and experience says we may be overthinking workouts.
What’s Your Motivational Type as a Runner?
Identifying what primarily pushes you can help you learn strengths and weakness as a runner and racer.