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We just came back from 4 days of running, cheering and meeting with friends in Chicago. The marathon weekend was in full effect with many running activities.Â
We met up with the Ten Junk Miles podcast to eat the best deep-dish pizza in town and to record a group show. We had a long conversation about how Path Projects started, things we have learned in the past 2 years, upcoming products and much more. Episode link to follow next month.
With Scott Kummer, Holly Lindroth and Adam Benkers in the Ten Junk Miles studio.
After visiting the marathon expo, we went for a running tour of downtown Chicago. The rain and wind was coming down in full force and gave us a glimpse of fall running in the Midwest.
On Saturday morning, we set up a marathon shake out run with friends from Path Projects, Ten Junk Miles and Extramilest. Great to meet runners from all over the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. We ran by the water front and talked marathon training and racing strategies.
On Sunday we cheered on more than 40,000 marathoners at mile 24 on Michigan Ave. Very exciting to see the elite runners flying by so fast and smooth.Â
Incredible to watch Brigid Kosgei set a new women's world record in 2:14:04
Coach Morgan from The Run Experience hosted a 2 hour live web cast from mile 24, while everyone cheered on the runners.
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Central Park Group Run, New York
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Nov 1 - Fri
Path Projects photo shoot - Central Park, New York
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Nov 2 - Sat
New York Marathon Shakeout Run
Join us for a short (30 minutes) shakeout run. Hang, chat, and more!
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CIM Marathon Shakeout Run - Sacramento, CA
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🚨Enter to Win a $100 gift card🚨
Congrats to last week's winner AJ Neufeld for winning 1 Cascade T-shirt and 2 Tahoe Base liners.Â
This week enter to win a $100 gift card from Path Projects. Let us know in the comments, what is one advice you would give other runners looking to improve their running?
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174 comments
1. Run slower
2. Consistency
3. Build volume slowly and smart
Keep a training log and build consistency.
Add resistance training to your regular routine. This will help prevent injury and boost your metabolism.
Most people go on trail runs loaded down with so much gear. Honestly, running minimalist (no phone, no water bottle, no ultra gear, no shirt, and a pair of short shorts) is the way to go on runs shorter than half marathon. You will have more fun and run faster on the trails. Just load your route on your Coros Vertix and blast off!
If you need a break, take a break
Do not take too much shoe advice from your running friends. Get help from a professional.
I concur with below. Find a community that supports your efforts at encourages you at whatever level you are at. Running is a mental game and it helps to encourage and hold each other accountable. Plus it makes it more fun too!
Take increasing mileage slow!
If you’ve never run trails, try it. For me it made running fun where before it wasn’t. It was/is easier on my body, more interesting for my soul, and has a very chill community of parasites attached to it.
Build your base three times more than speed. For every one hard mile, run three easy. For every 1K of heart pounding vertical Ascent, go easy up 3K.
Don’t overthink it. Enjoy your runs and listen to how you feel for how long and fast you should be running at any given time.
Slow down! You’re probably going faster than you need to be. It’ll help in the long run.
Leave your watch/gps/strava at home. Focus on your breath 3-4 steps inhale/ 3-4 steps exhale and your cadence/mechanics. Do the simple things well then worry about performance
If you can, have a friend video you whine you run so you can hone in your body position and how you plant your feet to ensure efficient running and minimize injuries
Run 5 days a week no matter what don’t allow weather or life sidetrack you. Consistent training is king. Allow the body to recover with rest days after hard efforts. Sleep 9 hours if possible after your hard efforts. The body produces HGH but only when you sleep.
Run as often as you can at an easy pace. Run hard once a week or so.