Take the recovery days easy! There’s a reason the elites do their recoveries at 8+ min pace — it’s one of the most crucial parts of distance training!

Progress takes time. Be patient and you will be rewarded.

Just get out there and MOVE — don’t overthink the cadence, the form, the pace, the competition.

Remember that the race is a celebration of the work you put in!

While interval training has been largely prescribed as the end all be all to being faster, remember that long easy runs are the foundation upon which interval training must lie.

Trust your training. Put in the training, and the race will take care of itself.

Find the right gear to run in. Buy good shoes, shorts, socks, etc. Nothing worse than blisters and chafing for no reason.

My advice is to find a friend who has a similar goal and tackle the adventure together. Hold each other accountable. Subscribe to a running mag or possibly find a local running group as well!

to improve you need to run more and run more often. Frequency and consistency are key.

Focus on quicker cadence! Shortening your stride is proven to reduce injuries.

If you don’t feel up to the workout of the day, go out and do an easy 5-10 min run, then decide whether to continue.

My advice to improve running is to never skip out on a workout even if its a short run get out there.

It’s OK to be slow! Happiness is what matters most

My advice to improve as a runner is to find some friends to run with. I always look forward to group runs, you share the running experience together and it’s much easier to go out for an hour or longer.