Here at Salty Running you may have heard us talking about something called Yasso 800s. Some of us have talked about doing them in our training logs. And some have referred to them in their posts. Cilantro’s a big fan of them and so is Clove, who wrote a whole post about doing a set of them on a treadmill next to the man who invented them! Maybe these posts more » Read more
Yasso’s with Yasso: Now That’s Poetic
When I met DB back in 2000, I was a solid 4+ hour marathoner. I ran my first marathon in 4:09, and then proceeded to get slower from there, for a variety of reasons. It wasn’t until marathon number seven that I actually dipped under the 4:00 mark. Though I had long had dreams of qualifying for Boston, which had seemed somewhat approachable after my first (but not subsequent) marathons, more » Read more
Fartleks for Beginners
Beginning runners – have you stagnated at a specific mile pace? Are you bored with your easy runs, the routes or the routine? Perhaps you are just looking for something new to spice up your running? Well, look no further than the fartlek. Maybe you’ve heard this word bandied about and wondered why any runner might to do anything that’s pronounced fart lick. Despite what the syllables mean in English, more » Read more
What is Running Hard?
I’ve been running by feel for over five weeks now. In that time, I’ve run two PRs and had some of my best track workouts ever. But I’ve also had one of my worst workouts ever. You see, I’m having a hard time figuring out what running hard is supposed to feel like. Are your legs supposed to feel like jello? Are your lungs supposed to be burning? Are you more » Read more
Switching Things Up: Bring on Summer Speed!
As you all probably know by now, I identify myself as a marathoner. I am either in marathon training or marathon recovery year round. True. However, I have a little known secret. I am also a miler. Yes, I said it. It sounds funny doesn’t it? Almost not quite right. I mean, the mile means the track. Speedy stuff. Elite runners – or at least high school runners – right? more » Read more