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Many of us have discovered training ideas which seem to work for us.  Some are more tested than others.  Best Road Races and The UjENA FIT Club is not endorsing these ideas but just sharing them with you.  Add your Secret Training Ideas here.  Include a photo when you can and be sure to name your idea.  Only do one idea per post and just use enough words to explain the idea.  Use examples of how it worked when possible.  Hal Higdon is offering his Tip of the Day!

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A Word about Strength Training
Posted Friday, October 31st, 2014
Strength training is important for both conditioning and injury prevention. I lifted weights and/or use exercise machines regularly in the... Read Secret Training Idea
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Losing my Edge by RIch Stiller
Posted Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
by Rich StillerI didn’t plan to stop racing. I just meant to take a break. In April of 1995 I... Read Secret Training Idea
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Eating Well for Running
Posted Thursday, March 6th, 2014
By Christine RosenbloomHeading to the gym after work for a quick workout? Out for a morning walk with the dogs?... Read Secret Training Idea
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How many Miles Should I run weekly?
Posted Monday, September 16th, 2013
by Hal HigdonWithin certain limits, the more miles you run the faster you can race. Double your training mileage from... Read Secret Training Idea

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Hal Higdon Tip of the Day #9
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
When You Get Injuried, Find Out Why?
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I like to boast that if you faithfully follow my training programs, you should not get injured. You should not become overtrained. It's like getting a flu shot: You won't catch a cold next winter. Unfortunately, sometimes even those who train to my drumbeat do get injured. What to do? First, figure out why you got injured. Did you bite off more miles than you could chew? Should you have changed shoes before they hit the 1000-mile mark? Should you have patched in some cross-training and/or stretching and/or strength-training and/or (fill in the blank)? When you do get injured, find out why. Then avoid doing that again

Photo Above: A runner stretching before the start of the DSE Waterfront 5k race recently in SF.  photo by Catherine Cross Ujena Fit Club

"Among my most enjoyable activities is helping runners train for the marathon. I estimate that I have assisted a half million runners reach the finish line of 26 mile 385 yard races," says Hal Higdon

 

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run I am still trying to figure out what is going on with my hamstrings. I don't call these issues injuries...I call them situations and I do think there is always a solution to every situation. At least I am still racing...BUT I still do have situations!!! Thanks Hal for your tips...like your advice!!!
Bob Anderson 1/29/12 11:05 pm
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Hal Higdon Tip of the Day #8
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Give Cross-Training a Try when Injuried
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When we get injured, when we can't run, chaos descends on our world. Fortunately, on the eighth day, God invented cross-training. Maybe we can bike. Or swim. Or work out on various machines that don't stress the injured body part. And sometimes we need an excuse to kick back and rest. The next time you are forced to shift to cross-training mode, look at it not as punishment, but an opportunity to do something completely different. Maintain your motivation until you can run free again.

Photo Above:  Rane Rauschenberg uses cross-training including swimming in his regular routine now.  Check out his UjENA FIT Club interview "I refuse to live a boring life."

"Among my most enjoyable activities is helping runners train for the marathon. I estimate that I have assisted a half million runners reach the finish line of 26 mile 385 yard races," says Hal Higdon

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