When it comes to building a training schedule, most runners and coaches follow a 7-day training plan which usually consists of some combination of speed work, tempo, long run, and easy days. For most, this seems to make sense given that our everyday lives and routines are structured around a Monday to Friday work week followed by a two-day weekend.
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First, let me disclaim: there are no miracle cures for athletes (that we know of), here at Custom Performance or anywhere. All of our tools are meant to be aids in recovery and performance, based on medical science.
Shoulders quivering from my several-minute plank series (yes that’s correct), I questioned Janet’s sanity. It was April 2019 and little did I know about the journey I would soon embark on. SLT (Strengthen Lengthen Tone) NYC is by far the hardest workout class I have ever taken.
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I believe all first-time marathoners (unless you have other distance running experience), should do a Run/Walk program! Sound lame? No way. The goal of training to run for 4+ hours is to train yourself to physically be on your feet propelling yourself forward.
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When it comes to training, I’m the same way. Before creating a training plan I list out the “other” things in my life that will be happening at the same time: work, sleep, general health management, social events…the list could go on. To be sustainable, training has to fit into my life-not the other way around.
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Don’t miss out on enjoying where you are in your running because you’re focused on where you’re not. If we did this with everything in life, we would constantly be waiting! Imagine standing in a line your entire life, constantly waiting to be in the same spot as the guy in the next line over. You’d miss out on so much!
“My training was going so well for … (NYC half, Boston, London, Big Sur, or NJ. Fill in the blank) the fitness was there!”. If I had a dollar for everytime I‘ve heard this over the last few weeks, I would have a lot of dollars. This last training cycle was a weird one for EVERYONE because there was no finish line.
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Strength training gets a bad rap in the running community. Many runners complain that it seems time-consuming and unnecessary, but nothing could be further from the truth. Strength training helps to improve performance and history, but you’ll see benefits beyond your running. From basic bone health to long term chronic disease management, strength training has huge benefits.
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