Two Sunday’s ago my partner Abby and I road-tripped down to Southern California for the Orange County Marathon, so I could run my first ever road marathon. Leading up to the race I felt a mixture of emotions. I felt excited to finally run a road marathon, but also a little worrisome because it was […]
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The Principle of Accumulation in Running
Articles Blogs Educated Running Coaches Press Releases Recent PostsRunning is a sport of accumulation. The act, putting one foot in front of the other repeatedly, is an accumulation of steps that takes you from one place to another. After any given run, therefore, you’re a little different than when you started. Individual workouts, while perhaps memorable, are more significant within the context of […]
Purposeful Practice: How to Improve Your Running
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Why is it that some people continue to improve through training, while others stay at the same level? The way in which you approach your training has a massive impact on your outcomes. By adopting an approach of Purposeful Practice, you can improve your running. We have all heard the saying “Practice makes perfect.” Unfortunately, it is […]
Commit to the Fight
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Coach Hammond recaps the North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championship race. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the mental and physical challenges of ultra running. When faced with such challenges it’s important to focus your mind on a simple task, and to take one step at a time. Remind yourself why you chose to […]
Honesty Is The Best Training Policy
Blogs Educated Running Coaches Recent PostsAs a competitor and fan of running I’ve learned from my own experiences and from watching other athletes about how to be honest about my training. There are many aspects of training that benefit from an honest evaluation. In this post I expand on two components in particular: (1) your purpose for training, and (2) […]
Seven Reasons to Hire a Running Coach
Articles Educated Running Coaches Press Releases Recent PostsRunners of all levels can benefit from hiring a running coach. Perhaps you have a new goal, feel that you can improve, need more information on your training, or are unsure of which training approach is best for you. Here are seven reasons to hire a running coach: 1. Starting out, increasing distance or changing […]
Running With It: How Educated Running Came to Be
Articles Blogs Educated Running Coaches Press Releases Recent PostsThree years ago I was riding on the F train to Prospect Park with my new friend Jose Miranda. We were on our way to run a 10 mile relay together. On the subway Jose explained that he was not done improving as a runner. He then proceeded to asked me if I wanted to […]
Coach Bell Recaps Race at World Championships
Blogs Educated Running Coaches Recent PostsCoach Rolanda Bell competed at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing. She represented Panama in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Coach Jose Miranda interviewed her below for insight on her training, race-day performance, hopes for the future, and advice for other runners. JM: Let’s start at the beginning, what lead you to become a steeplechase […]
NYC Triathlon 2015 Event Review
Articles Educated Running Coaches Recent PostsPrior to moving to NYC, I looked up the some of the events that I would want to complete and I included the NYC Triathlon on my ‘must-do’ list. This event would serve multiple purposes within my lifestyle athlete scope, not least of which was ensuring that I found a way to continue swim and […]
Educated Running Adds Jeff Latz
Educated Running Coaches Press Releases Recent PostsRecently Jeff Latz joined the Educated Running coaching staff. “Coach Latz’ ability to think critically and his interest in the science behind running will make him a great addition to the team,”said Educated Running Co Founder Patrick Hammond. Coach Latz takes a disciplined problem-solving approach to training clients. He is a USA Track and Field Level 1 certified […]