Mojo For Running

Whether you’re a new runner or you’ve been running and racing for years, I bet there will something for everyone in this episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast. I’ll break down what you need to know to maneuver safely through a water stop, whether you’re stopping to drink, or just trying to get through […] The post MFR 104 – All About Aid Stations appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Every day is filled with choices: hit the snooze or get up in time to run, peanut butter and jelly or tuna salad, black coffee or add sugar, run around the block or go to the trail, and many other more difficult decisions, decisions that really matter, decisions that affect your whole life, sometimes for […] The post MFR 103: Clayton’s Choice and the Epidemic of Hearing Problems Among Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.

For this episode, I’m responding to a question someone asked on Instagram. She described her current pace and running training schedule and asked whether she should concentrate on improving speed or endurance. Great question because pretty much everybody wants to run faster and be able to run farther, but there is even more to it […] The post MFR 102: Listener Question Answered – Should I Train for Distance or Speed appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Running manners matter. We all learned the basics of life etiquette, when to use a fork and when to use a spoon, how to make introductions, and when to say, “Excuse me,” but the rules of the road, path and track are unique to running; somewhere along the way, every runner needs to know them […] The post MFR 101: Runner Etiquette appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Super excited to be celebrating the 100th episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast. To commemorate this day, in episode #99, I asked my listeners to send me their best running stories or their favorite quotes for me to feature them in this episode. Some are funny, some provide great running inspiration, some will give […] The post MFR 100: Listener Stories appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Some runner foot problems, i.e, injuries, can be prevented, and some can’t. Sometimes, you do everything right, care, meticulously for your feet, and boom, they still happen. Other times, you do something really dumb – and by ‘you,’ I mean ‘me.’ Yes, recently, I made a super dumb runner mistake.Yep, in this episode, I explain […] The post MFR 99: Foot Trouble, or Alternatively, Dumb Runner Mistakes I’ve Made and Hope that You Won’t Make appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Most people do speed work and work on running form to get faster and to limit injuries, but they don’t realize that improved leg turnover is the most efficient way to get faster, and it will also have an impressive impact on form. They tend to start with speed work and drills without ever doing […] The post MFR 98: Cadence, the Magic Bullet for Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Running gives us so much. It makes our lives better in a hundred ways, but we can’t forget running safety. We owe it this: to be careful, to exercise wisdom, to do what we know in our hearts, we should do, even if it’s inconvenient and even if sometimes restricts our running. I’m talking about […] The post MFR 97: Safety for Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.

It’s common for people to do races as a training runs. Have you done this? It’s really not a bad idea – sometimes – but  other times it might be a very bad idea.  You must go into it with a plan and stick to it. The key is to keep your goal in mind. […] The post MFR 96: Races as Training Runs appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Compression gear, especially compression calf sleeves, are all the rage. As I write this, I’m wearing compression shorts, and I’ve got to say, I’m becoming quite fond of them, but I’ll save that for another article. I’ll need to test them out in more situations before I’ll be ready to offer an opinion. No, this […] The post MFR 95: Compression Gear appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Most people realize they ‘should’ warmup before a race, but I notice that many people don’t. Hopefully, by the time you finish listening to this episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast, you’ll be convinced of the incredible value of a good warmup. Too, I hope you’ll realize that warming up is essential, if for […] The post MFR 94: Warming Up Before Your Race appeared first on Mojo for Running.

There is nothing like a great running movie to get you charged up for your next run, and I deliver the perfect choice in this episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast. A few months back, when I was out West, visiting Kiddo, we joined the Tacoma Runners for a one night special showing of […] The post MFR 93: You Must See “Run Free” and Other Running Films appeared first on Mojo for Running.

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 […] The post MFR 92: Perspective on a Few Days Off From Running appeared first on Mojo for Running.

You 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 […] The post MFR 91: When You Have a Race Bib You Cannot Use and Other Bib Related Topics appeared first on Mojo for Running.

I’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 […] The post MFR 90: Running Drills appeared first on Mojo for Running.

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. In recent years, high intensity […] The post MFR 89: HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training appeared first on Mojo for Running.

When 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 […] The post MFR 88: Fartleks, Repeats, Intervals and Tempo Runs Explained appeared first on Mojo for Running.

January 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. I hope your running resolutions for next year are not just about how many miles you run. While it’s good to […] The post MFR 87: Goals, Resolutions and the Mojo 2016 Race Challenge appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Last 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. That’s because if you have a poor sense of balance, it will be that […] The post MFR 86: Part 2, Exercises and Drills to Improve Balance and Proprioception appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Oddly, 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. I am all about finding every conceivable way to improve running, and I’m an especially big fan of any means that is not intense, […] The post MFR 85: Balance and Proprioception for Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.