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MFR 92: Perspective on a Few Days Off From Running

By Debbie Voiles

Does the idea of a brief running haitus cause you to panic?When you have to take time off from running, you probably freak out; most runners do. Once we’re in the habit, we can’t even imagine not running. After all, it’s part of our identity, a big part. Time off from running leaves a gaping hole in our day, and if it occurs several days in a row, it’s like a crater in our lives, right?  [Read more…]

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Filed Under: mfr-podcast, Training Tagged With: beginner runners, empowered runner, hiatus from running, runners psychie, running hiatus, running training, time off from running

MFR 91: When You Have a Race Bib You Cannot Use and Other Bib Related Topics

By Debbie Voiles

What to do when you have a race bib that you cannot useYou probably don’t give too much thought to your race bib, except to make sure you have one, right? If you’re like most people, your biggest problem as regards race bibs, is when the occasion arises that you have one and can’t use it. This is not just a problem for you, the runner, but for the race director as well. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: mfr-podcast, racing Tagged With: deferring to another year, packet pickup, race bibs, race number, runner wears another's bib, transferrng your bib

MFR 90: Running Drills

By Debbie Voiles

Add this fun training elementI’m a huge believer in taking into account all elements that might affect your running performance, evaluating it from every angle, not all at once, of course, but I think it’s important to realize that adequate sleep is just as important as the right shoe, and speed work is just as important as the appropriate total mileage. Running drills have a unique effect that you don’t get with any other element of training. Plus, they are great fun.  [Read more…]

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Filed Under: mfr-podcast, running technique, Training Tagged With: improve running, injury prevention, run faster, running drills, running economy, running technique, running training

MFR 89: HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training

By Debbie Voiles

HIIT speed work will have you running faster with fewer miles per week, but it's not an easy workout.While cheetahs are known for their speed, they are sprinters. They can’t hold that speed for long. Humans, on the other hand, can run much farther but not as fast. We can, however, improve our ability to run faster by modifying our speed training to add high intensity interval workouts. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: mfr-podcast, speed work, Training Tagged With: high intensity interval training, high intensity intervals, HIIT, HIIT training, run faster, speeed training

MFR 88: Fartleks, Repeats, Intervals and Tempo Runs Explained

By Debbie Voiles

Fartleks, Repeats, Intervals and Tempo Runs ExplainedWhen runners discuss speed work, four words you likely hear thrown around are fartleks, repeats, intervals, and tempo runs. If you ask ten people what each means, you’ll get several people agreeing on their meanings, but you’ll also get several people who know ‘more or less’ what they mean, and you’ll get some who’ll tell you they’re not sure; they’re confused. Let’s unravel the confusion in favor of clarity. 

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Filed Under: mfr-podcast, speed work, Training Tagged With: fartleks, intervals, repeats, tempo runs

MFR 87: Goals, Resolutions and the Mojo 2016 Race Challenge

By Debbie Voiles

MFR 087 Goals, Resolutions, and the 2016 ChallengeJanuary is the month of reflection and projection. I’ve got some thoughts that I hope will help with your running goals for this next year, and I present the Mojo for Running 2016 Challenge. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: mfr-podcast, Training Tagged With: extra miles, race challenge, resolutions

MFR 86: Part 2, Exercises and Drills to Improve Balance and Proprioception

By Debbie Voiles

Mojo for Running Podcast Episode 86 - Running and Proprioception, Part 2: Exercises and DrillsLast time we discussed the importance of balance for runners of all levels and at all speeds. It’s critical to virtually every element of running, and perhaps most important of all, because it is at the root of good running form. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: injury prevention, mfr-podcast Tagged With: balance for runners, injury prevention, running form

MFR 85: Balance and Proprioception for Runners

By Debbie Voiles

MFR 085 Balance and ProprioceptionOddly, relatively little is said about balance for runners. Yet, running is all about balance. Right? If you’re on two feet, you’re walking, and if you’re on one foot, you’re balancing. [Read more…]

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MFR 84: Training for Multi-Day Running Events

By Debbie Voiles

Training for Multi-Day Race Events
Multi-day running events, frequently referred to as challenges, are becoming more and more popular as runners reach for new challenges and race directors seek new ways to attract runners, but training for multi-day running events, of course, should be different and leaves many runners stumped. [Read more…]

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MFR 83: Stop the Pounding, How to Tread Lightly When You Run

By Debbie Voiles

MFR 83 How to Tread Lightly When You RunDo you ever listen while you run? No, I don’t mean listen to music or conversation or podcasts. Do you listen for the sound of your feet hitting the ground? Try it. If your feet make a loud pounding noise, that means you’re hitting the ground with more force than necessary, and there is room for improvement.  [Read more…]

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Filed Under: mfr-podcast, Trail Running, Training Tagged With: run lighter, running form, stop the pounding, tread lightly

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