The Art of Run Training

The Art of Run Training

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Purpose & Pleasure
What the research tells us regarding how to “keep the balance in your life” (and how to avoid a midlife crisis)
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Mike Hamberger
Carbon-Plate Running Shoes (Yay or Nay?)
Are These Shoes Worth the Cost?
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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
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
“Chunking”
A Strategy for Your Long Runs
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Mike Hamberger
Sleep & Performance
It Depends on the Task-at-Hand
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Mike Hamberger
Smiling and Feeling Happy While Running?
Don’t fret if you find it difficult to “whistle while you work”
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Mike Hamberger
Overtraining, Plateaus, Staleness, & Burnout
Understanding What Causes “Mental Burnout” & How to Avoid It
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Mike Hamberger
Peaking Mentally
Patience is a Virtue
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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
Consistency
The Forgotten Variable
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Mike Hamberger
Breakthrough Performances
When Your Hard Work and Patience Finally Pay Off
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Mike Hamberger
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