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QT: Recognize a Clickbait Title for What It Is: Complete BS

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I stumbled across a post in another running FB group that I’m in that made me stop and pause for a second.

The post was sharing an article from Trail Runner magazine with a headline that read:

Camille Herron’s Advice for Ultra Athletes: Skip the Long Run

Huh?

I’m not quite sure I’m ready to lump Trail Runner magazine in with Runner’s World as just absolutely garbage mags, but this is definitely a case where they crafted a clickbait title that has very little, if anything, to do with the actual content of the article itself.

The title is, at best, dishonest.

And calling it a bald-faced lie wouldn’t be a stretch.

Hey Trail Runner mag, do better! Read more

QT: Tips for Making Your Long Runs a Little Bit Less Daunting

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On the surface, long runs are pretty simple, right?

Run for a longer time than you usually do.

But in practice, long runs aren’t always as straightforward as they seem like they should be.

If you’re struggling with your long runs, I promise you’re not alone.

Here are some tips that may help make those long runs a little less daunting. Read more

QT: Increasing Your Long Run Distance Isn’t Always Easy Peasy

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There are times in our running lives, at least in theory, where everything just kind of goes to plan.

You are consistent with your training and make pretty steady progress in all facets of your fitness.

Then there are the times when you’re seemingly doing everything right and signs of progress are few and far between.

Those times?

Frustrating AF. Read more

Brittany What?

QT: Your Longest Run Isn’t the End All/Be All When Training for a Race

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“How long should my longest long run be before my race?”

This is a question that I see quite a bit on social media, and at least occasionally from the runners that I coach.

Can I be honest for a minute?

Of Course

I hate this question. Read more

QT: Your Mid-Run Fueling Options are Virtually Endless

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You know you have options for fueling your runs, right?

There’s no rule that says that you have to use some pre-packaged, highly processed, and over-priced option, just because that’s what most runners use.

Just saying

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