The Art of Run Training

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To Jog Very Slowly, or to Run-Walk Combo: That is the Question
Which Pacing Strategy is Preferred Once the Body Begins to Shut Down?
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Mike Hamberger

May 2024

The Recovery Period
The Planned Downshift in Training to Set-up a Solid 6-Month Training Cycle
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Mike Hamberger

July 2023

Overtraining, Plateaus, Staleness, & Burnout
Understanding What Causes “Mental Burnout” & How to Avoid It
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Mike Hamberger

May 2023

Mental Toughness
Important, But Overrated
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Mike Hamberger

March 2023

To Recovery Run, or Not to Recovery Run?
Also, “Cool-Down Laps”?
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Mike Hamberger

February 2023

The "DC Advantage" (and "SoCal Advantage") for Endurance Athletes
And What This Means for Boston Marathon’s "Heartbreak Hill"
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Mike Hamberger

January 2023

“Is There Enough Time to Train for This Race”?
Feeling a Time Crunch vs. ‘Will This Race Ever Get Here’!?
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Mike Hamberger
Body Types
Individual Differences in Size and Shape & What It Means for Individual Running Mechanics
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Mike Hamberger
Plyometric Training
"Plyos" Are a Great Off-Season Tool, But Could Do More Harm Than Good
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Mike Hamberger

December 2022

Nutrition, Diet, & Fueling
One of the Top Categories in which to Experiment This Winter!
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Mike Hamberger

November 2022

Carbon-Plate Running Shoes (Yay or Nay?)
Are These Shoes Worth the Cost?
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Mike Hamberger
Audio versions of the "The Art of Run Training" are now available!
If you'd prefer to *listen* instead of *read*, then here you go!
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Mike Hamberger
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