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100 Secret Training Ideas For Runners

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Many of us have discovered training ideas which seem to work for us.  Some are more tested than others.  Best Road Races and The UjENA FIT Club is not endorsing these ideas but just sharing them with you.  Add your Secret Training Ideas here.  Include a photo when you can and be sure to name your idea.  Only do one idea per post and just use enough words to explain the idea.  Use examples of how it worked when possible.  Hal Higdon is offering his Tip of the Day!

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A Word about Strength Training
Posted Friday, October 31st, 2014
Strength training is important for both conditioning and injury prevention. I lifted weights and/or use exercise machines regularly in the... Read Secret Training Idea
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Losing my Edge by RIch Stiller
Posted Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
by Rich StillerI didn’t plan to stop racing. I just meant to take a break. In April of 1995 I... Read Secret Training Idea
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Eating Well for Running
Posted Thursday, March 6th, 2014
By Christine RosenbloomHeading to the gym after work for a quick workout? Out for a morning walk with the dogs?... Read Secret Training Idea
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How many Miles Should I run weekly?
Posted Monday, September 16th, 2013
by Hal HigdonWithin certain limits, the more miles you run the faster you can race. Double your training mileage from... Read Secret Training Idea

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One of my secret training ideas...
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Secret Weapon Every Runner Needs
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by Sonny Workman

Runners Calculator, I invented this product. I have been coaching xc/track for 17+ years now and am an avid runner myself. I hated figuring out race goal splits for my athletes and myself! I love to train in a way that the runner will learn to dominate small segments of the eventual race goal distance.

I will do alot of 200m/300m/400m/600m/800m/1000m/1200m and mile repeats for the 5K. When I do these repeats I will run them @ race goal pace and thats when it gets tricky. Now, how many can figure out their 1000m goal pace split without spending literally minutes and a lot of paper? Well, not anymore.

With the Runners Calculator you can figure out any split withing 2-3 seconds! You can even store your race goals by name and event. When you need to know a split, it's there- saved for you! Now thats a secret weapon any runner should have in their arsenal!

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run What is the size and weight? What kind of batteries does it use?
Bob Anderson 12/6/11 11:06 pm
run 5x3 inches, 2 AAA batteries.. Internal memory in case batteries go bad.
Sonny Workman 12/7/11 1:37 am
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Three mile test with HRM
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Use a Heart Rate Monitor To Improve
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By Richard Stiller

My favorite secret workout is one I call "The Truth". Runners often wonder what shape their in especially if they haven't raced in awhile. This requires a runner to have a heart rate monitor and know their true max heart rate and their resting pulse. If you know these two numbers you can use the site below to figure out your 90% of max number.

For example my max is 190 and my resting is 50. My 90% number is 176.  Here is the link to figure out your number.  http://www.marathonguide.com/FitnessCalcs/HeartRate2calc.cfm Go to a track or a flat three mile course that you know is accurate and warmup for 1-2 miles very easily.

Then run the three miles getting your heart rate up to 90% as quickly as possible and work at keeping it there. Don't go over that number even if you have to slow down slightly. When you finish the three miler you'll have a time. So let's say for example you hit 22 minutes. If you double that number and minus one minute, that is your 10k potential. So 2 x 22 = 44 minus one = 43 minutes. When your test run gets faster then you know that your training is working.

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run I have thought about getting a heart monitor for some time. Which one works best for you? Good article...
Bob Anderson 12/6/11 11:02 pm
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