How Long Should Your Longest Training Run Be in a Marathon Build-up?

Greg McMillan September 23, 2025 No Comments

There are a lot of factors that go into understanding how long your longest training run should be.

Practice What I Preach: 10 Things I Tell My High School Runners That Help Me as a Marathoner

Rebecca Trachsel September 22, 2025 No Comments

I do my best to practice what I preach with these nuggets of guidance that I tell my runners.

How to Find Your Optimal Running Form

Greg McMillan September 16, 2025 No Comments

Optimal running form is attained through becoming a stronger, more mobile, and more efficient runner.

How Carbon-Plated Super Shoes Re-Energized My Racing

Rebecca Trachsel September 10, 2025 No Comments

I wasn't an early adopter of carbon-plated super shoes for several reasons, but now they've re-energized my racing.

5 Ways to Nail Your Best Half-Marathon Race Pace

Greg McMillan September 9, 2025 No Comments

Here are 5 steps to determine your best half-marathon pace before race day arrives.

6 Running Books You Should Read This Fall

Six Minute Mile Staff September 8, 2025 No Comments

Here are four great new running books, plus two all-time classics that should be on your reading list this fall.

Why ‘grey zone’ training could be holding you back

Six Minute Mile Staff September 5, 2025 No Comments

When it comes to training, being Goldilocks might be a bad thing – some efforts are too hard to be easy and too easy to be hard, leaving you in…

The Key to Long-Term Success in Running is Consistency in Training

Greg McMillan September 2, 2025 No Comments

Try to be present not perfect in a training block for your next race, and focus on consistency in training.

My 3 Favorite Hill Workouts to Make You a Stronger Runner

Ashley Arnold August 29, 2025 No Comments

If you don't like hill workouts, just lean into the fact that they'll improve your running.

Why runners need to get behind glute training

Six Minute Mile Staff August 26, 2025 No Comments

No ifs, ands, or butts about it, runners who want to get faster and healthier should develop their glutes. A simple plan executed a few times a week can help…

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