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  • He’s Been Chasing a Sub-3 Marathon Since 2018. Here’s why it’s now within reach.

    More mileage? More speed work? A different training approach altogether? Or do I just need to trust the process and keep going? When you feel like you’re doing everything right but you’re feeling stuck, what do you do next? Those are all the questions my athlete, Harsh, had when we started working together. He has […]

  • The Heart of Good Coaching

    by Sandi Nypaver, Higher Running Co-Founder Photo: Luke Webster   Good coaching isn’t just about having a lot of running knowledge. It’s about the ability to use all your knowledge and figure out how to apply it just right for each individual you are coaching. And most importantly, great coaching is about having genuine care […]

  • You’re within 5 minutes of a sub-3 hour marathon.

    What’s actually holding you back from sub-3? For some runners, more volume can be very beneficial. For others, the main limiter is threshold fitness or raw speed. It comes down to knowing what’s holding you back. If your 5k-10k PRs are better than your marathon PR (i.e. you’re an 18 min 5k runner or faster) […]

  • Training Considerations for Mountain Trail Races

    By Higher Running Coach, Jake Head Spring is approaching. The weather is getting warmer, the trails are opening up, and the trail-prone among us are scouring UltraSignup for our next mountain adventure. If you are anything like me, the steep, rugged, and remote events always seem the most appealing. If you find yourself on the […]

  • Strength Training: The Flossing of Running?

    We know, we know. Being told to incorporate strength training into your running is a bit like your dentist telling you to floss. You already know it’s good for you. You already know you should be doing it. And yet… it’s usually the first thing to get skipped when life, mileage, or fatigue pile up. Over the […]

  • In the past few years we’ve had runners come to us who were unsure whether coaching was really working for them. They liked the idea of having a coach.They invested in it financially.But over time, something felt off. They weren’t always sure how closely their workouts were being reviewed. They weren’t given clear pace ranges […]