RUN FASTER Blog
Why You Don’t Need a Running Coach
This may come as a SURPRISE…but you don’t need a running coach 😳 You’ve probably heard about getting a running coach to teach you how to run, but the reality is…you don’t need someone to teach you how to do...
What Runner’s Wish They Didn’t Know
Um, oops? 😂 🤷 The truth is...the quickest way to a PR is to avoid injuries. 💯 If you do not have the functional strength your body needs to handle the running stresses you put on it...it will break down. And often...
Do Runners Need to Stretch?
IF YOU WANT TO BE A FASTER AND LESS JACKED -UP RUNNER—STRETCH MORE! 💯 Self-awareness is key to faster and more durable running... Stretching is one of the best ways to check in on the status of your body and reward...
Why Running PRs Matter
Imagine for a moment what a PR what do for you and the way you show up in the world... By getting a personal record with a new distance or a faster time in your favorite race…you experience exponential personal...
What to Do Now That Road Racing Season is Here
Enjoy! 😋🍕🍕 Cheers to tasty running fuel, Martise : ) The Run Faster Coach
A Poem for Runners
GET OUT THERE & RACE, RUNNER! Race against your excuses... Race against your self-limiting beliefs... AND most importantly...race towards your best version of you. And if you want any guidance or boosts on your...
The Stretch Talk for Runners
IF YOU WANT TO BE A FASTER AND LESS JACKED-UP RUNNER—STRETCH MORE! Self-awareness is key to faster and more durable running… Stretching is one of the best ways to check in on the status of your body and reward it...
What Are You Doing Wrong in Your Marathon?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WRONG IN YOUR MARATHON? If your endurance isn't improving or your times aren't getting better.... Something may be off in your form, biomechanics, training program, recovery, mental, fueling,...
Are You a Slower Runner Since the Pandemic?
Face it—slow is not sexy... It may be natural, and it may be necessary... But slow is not your destiny if don't want it to be... First of all..."slow" is subjective... It's subject to what you consider to be...
The Two Different Types of Running Pain
HERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF RUNNING PAINS: GROWING PAINS AND INJURY PAINS... But do you know the difference when it comes to your body? Growing pains come from pushing your body out of its comfort zone... These...
The Dirty Secret of Sports
MOST ATHLETES HAVE NEVER BEEN TAUGHT HOW TO SPRINT AT THEIR TRUE TOP SPEED. 😱 Football players, soccer players, baseball players, and even a lot of track runners have never been taught the fundamentals of speed and sprinting. They just get...
Take the GreenRunner Olympic Challenge
The Summer Olympics are here and the Olympic spirit is upon us! So let’s have fun with it! Since running is the foundation for many Olympic sports, let’s show off our running skills and how they make sports more exciting and enjoyable. I...
3 Lessons Every Athlete Can Learn from the 2021 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials
One year after the pandemic-canceled 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, the 2021 Olympic hopefuls competed with the same Olympic spirit of years past. And now that we know who's going to the Tokyo Olympics, let's take a moment to review the three most...
What Is Your Sports Kid Do This Summer?
Recently a sports kid and his mom both looked at me with surprised eyes and repeated back to me “only one session?!” 😳 I had just told them that he had one training session remaining from his package of eight. He has made a lot of progress with me over the past two...
How to Turn Kinda Impossible Running Goals into “DONE”
IT SEEMS KINDA IMPOSSIBLE UNTIL YOU DO IT 😳 On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister ran the first official sub-4-minute mile (3:59.4). 🏃💨 46 days later, John Landry, broke Bannister's record with a time of 3:58. Within a year, several more milers ran under 4 minutes. Why??...
Funny Running Story – What’s in the Box with Harrison Crum
Funny Running Stories – Episode 13 In this episode of Funny Running Stories, Crummy Marathoner, Harrison Crum ponders the frequent appearances of a mysterious man and his yellow box on his regular running route 😂 For more, go to:...
Funny Running Story – Privacy Please with Jason Bahamundi
Funny Running Stories – Episode 12 In this episode of Funny Running Stories, ultra runner, Jason Bahamundi recounts a too close encounter with a park ranger 😂 For more, go to: www.FunnyRunningStories.com www.instagram.com/cooktraineatrace...
Funny Running Story – Track Tears with Emily Durgin
Funny Running Stories – Episode 11 In this episode of Funny Running Stories, Olympic hopeful, Emily Durgin shares her initial reaction to the idea of running long distances 😂 For more, go to: www.FunnyRunningStories.com...