Jeff Galloway
Jeff Galloway
Jeff Gallowayis an American Olympian and the author of Galloway's Book on Running...
running two long
Marathon training doesn't have to be a grind. By running for about 30 minutes two times a week, and by gradually increasing the length of a third weekly run-the long run-anyone can finish a marathon.
competition marathon possibility
The marathon is a competition between your will and your possibilities
running
When I finish a run, every part of me is smiling.
vision steps lifestyle
A lifestyle change begins with a vision and a single step.
running years careers
I spent the first twenty years of my running career trying to run as many miles as I could as fast as I could. Then I spent the next twenty years trying to figure out how to run the least amount of miles needed to finish a marathon. And I've come to the conclusion the second way is much more enjoyable.
distance achievement population
The label of 'marathoner' has, from the beginning, been awarded to those who went the distance under their own power, whether they ran, walked, crawled or tiptoed. When you cross that finish line, you've entered an elite group. About one-tenth of one percent of the population has done it. Don't let anyone take that great achievement away from you.
running athlete mind
Being an athlete is a state of mind which is not bound by age, performance or place in the running pack.
running chance increase
We are designed to run and we increase our chance of daily happiness when we do so.
exercise rewards way
Our bodies crave exercise, and reward us in so many ways when we do so.
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Again, it is not a good idea to lengthen stride, but use a lighter touch and quicker turnover. You can go faster that way. You might increase your forward lean slightly that will increase your speed.
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If you run the same stride going up hill, you have to work harder. Studies have shown that as runners get faster, their stride length shortens. So quicker turnover is the key here. Paradoxically, a longer stride takes more energy, so you'll get into oxygen debt early.
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As humans, we're designed to run about 20-22 miles and then you hit the wall. Taking walk breaks pushes that wall back so the marathon can be a pleasurable experience,
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Some people have a particular race goal, but others are just doing it for lifestyle reasons and need someone to pat them on the back. That pretty instant response you can get on e-mail is quite effective.