Mojo For Running

The foundation of every runner’s success is their base mileage, but, oddly, I don’t hear much discussion of that. So, I ask you now, “How is your running base?” Or maybe I should ask, “What is your running base?” Do you even think about it? Well, this episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast will, […] The post MFR 23: How is Your Running Base? appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Let’s talk about putting running and racing in the proper perspective. It’s easy to let running take over your life, and that is a problem; running should enhance every part of your life. I hope that listening to this episode will help prevent this from happening to you. Running personally means making sure that your […] The post MFR 22: Running Personally appeared first on Mojo for Running.

This episode is a bit of a departure. I came across a wonderful blog post by runner Jaymie Pizarro on her blog BullRunner.com and felt compelled to share it with the Mojo for Running listeners. She was kind enough to give me permission to share it here. It’s a ‘feel good’ piece that I think […] The post MFR 21: Date a Girl Who Runs appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Of all types of cross training for runners, it is my opinion that spinning classes – or cycling – is the most beneficial, providing the best payoff for runners. In this podcast, I explain how spinning helps with strength, running form, and running speed, what a spinning class is like, the etiquette and much more. […] The post MFR 20: Spinning Recommended for Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.

You may be surprised to learn that, contrary to logic, when it comes to running, a great work ethic can actually make sticking to a running schedule more difficult. Most runners have a great work ethic, certainly an admirable quality, but that can be the very attribute that challenges their running training, making it necessary […] The post MFR 19: A Great Work Ethic, a Challenged Runner appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Have you heard the term “DNF”? Veteran runners will know that DNF stands for “Did Not Finish,” three somewhat unpleasant words for every runner of every level. It is super tough for any runner to imagine stopping, not finishing. Many of us remember the famous scene from one of the 1982 Ironman World Triathlon in […] The post MFR 18: DNF Means “Do Nothing Foolish!” appeared first on Mojo for Running.

It’s always a challenge to stick to your training schedule during the holidays. Everyone seems to struggle. As much as we relish the holidays, the months of November and December can also bring a load of stress as we find ourselves pulled to one event after another, and to cause even more stress, we often […] The post MFR 17: Running Through the Holidays appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Let’s talk about the occasion when you may depart from the racing plan and why it’s okay to do it once in a while. Sometimes you plan and train perfectly, but, inexplicably, on race day, the wheels fall off, and other times nothing seems to go right before the race, but once the gun fires, […] The post MFR 16: You Just Never Know appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Every runner I know is concerned about diet, nutrition, calories, and weight, at least to some extent. In fact, most runners, about 90 percent, become runners, at least in part, to lose weight. No runner wants to carry around any extra pounds on those long runs. Let’s talk about portion size, healthy eating habits for […] The post MFR 15: Food, Birthdays, Calories and Running appeared first on Mojo for Running.

We all run in hot weather from time to time. If you live in the South, like me, you run in it a lot. In this episode, I discuss how hot weather affects running. Then, I offer some tips for getting in your runs even when temps rise above 80 or 90 degrees, and I […] The post MFR 14: Hot Weather Running appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Every runner of every level needs to know the answer to this question: What should the per mile pace difference be between hard runs and easy runs? How would you answer that question? This is critical because running at a pace that is too fast or too slow, at any given time, will affect your […] The post MFR 13: Per Mile Pace Difference for Hard Easy Runs appeared first on Mojo for Running.

If you are a runner – and if you’re here, logically, you are – then you will inevitably deal with a running injury, and you probably already have had to do so. If you haven’t been running long and haven’t experienced an injury, that’s great, but it will happen. That’s not a pessimistic attitude. No […] The post MFR 12: Dealing with Running Injuries appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Sometimes life gets in the way of your running training, and there is no way to prevent it. Maybe little Carla wakes up at 3 a.m. with a fever. That is your top priority, and you will be preoccupied with her for at least a few hours. Your 5:30 a.m. run is instantly a ‘no-go.’ […] The post MFR 11: There’s Always Next Time appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Do you ever wonder about the long term effects of running? Sure, running is good for your heart, it burns lots of calories, and has a host of other well known benefits, but do you wonder if your body will eventually suffer from all those miles? Will it breakdown? Will your knees go? How will […] The post MFR 10: The Long Term Effects of Running appeared first on Mojo for Running.

If you want to get faster, there are plenty of ways to accomplish that goal besides traditional speedwork, but despite that fact, there is no substitute for good old-fashioned, traditional speedwork, but what options do you have? Actually your options are many and varied, which makes doing speedwork fun, at least to a point. In […] The post MFR 09: Easing Into Speed Work appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Do you want to run faster? In this episode I explain 15 tips for running faster. A future podcast will deal exclusively with speed work, per se. This episode presents 15 other activities you likely wouldn’t have thought about trying. I suggest adding a couple of these at a time to your running training. If […] The post MFR 08: 15 Tips for Running Faster appeared first on Mojo for Running.

If you’ve never trained with a running coach, you likely have never tapered for a race. It’s possible you’ve never even heard of tapering. Master the art of the taper, and you will be amazed. The final phase of the macro cycle is tapering, that magical – and sometimes frustrating – time at the end […] The post MFR 07: Tapering for Your Goal Race appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Okay, you’ve built your training base. What next? Now, you move into the second phase of your macro training cycle. It’s time to stop increasing your mileage and start working on running speed and race specific training. This second phase will prepare you for the third phase, tapering. If you built a good base in […] The post MFR 06: After Base Building appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Learn what running coaches mean when they say to construct your training using macro and micro cycles. And, learn how to use micro cycles to plan the base building, sharpening and tapering phases of your macro training cycle. The focus in this episode is mainly on the base building phase, perhaps the most critical phase […] The post MFR 05: Macro and Micro Cycles appeared first on Mojo for Running.

In this episode, I introduce you to three high school cross country runners. This episode was originally an article printed in Florida Running & Triathlon Magazine. I write an article for each issue, and each one features several runners’ experiences as they tackle a new distance or type of race. These three are just finishing […] The post MFR 04: High School Cross Country Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.