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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 #13
Monday, February 13th, 2012
Don't worry about running form...just put one foot in front of the other
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I received a call from a reporter in Canada, doing an article about running form. How can runners improve their form? I offered him a bunch of bullet points, the first one of which was, if you are a beginner, don't worry about form. Just worry about putting one foot in front of the other for the 1 or 2 or 3 miles you're running on any day. As you condition your body, your form should improve naturally. After runners have been running for a year or two and are looking for improvement, then form might be worth worrying about--except some of the best runners in the world (Emil Zatopek, Alberto Salazar, Paula Radcliffe) had atrocious form.

Photo Above: at the finish line of the Together with Love 10k/5k over the weekend in Pacific Grove, CA Feb 12, 2012 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 One caveat from my experience: A beginning runner may not understand the importance of glute involvement. I injured my knees training for my first marathon because I had always run with quad and hamstring strength. When my long runs went over 2:30, I lost knee stability and caused quite a bit of damage. Fortunately, with accurate diagnosis and improved technique I was able to overcome the problem.
Steve Gilbert 4/28/14 7:37 am
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Hal Higdon Tip of the Day #12
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Don't stop and start too Quickly...it can cause injury!
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Avoid instances during a run where you stop suddenly or restart too fast. This can be a problem in interval training on the track when you go from a fast pace during a repeat to walking or jogging between. Stop or start too rapidly and you may pull something, particularly toward the end of a hard workout. This can be a problem training on the roads too, if you stop too quickly to take a drink of water or start running again too fast after the drink. Slow and start gradually and maybe do 10-15 seconds of stretching between.

Photo Above: Golden Gate Park is a great place to run.  There are probably at least 20 races a year to choose from.  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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