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  • What my trail athletes do every fall to keep improving

    How to close your biggest gap this winter

  • The Big Mistakes Costing You That Marathon PR

    (From BQ to OTQ, and a few lessons that carry over to ultras)   There are so many athletes I’ve coached who have made at least one of these mistakes, whether they’re training for a marathon or an ultra. They want their goal so bad and they’re so deep in the training that it’s hard […]

  • The Signs That Show You’re Improving, No Testing Required

    You don’t need a time trial or lab test to know whether or not your training is working. Testing absolutely has a place at Higher Running, and we do use it. We can use testing to establish or refine an athlete’s training zones and paces, particularly when an athlete has access to a sports physiology […]

  • You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

    Last year, Sage and I were coming down from Maroon Peak, a class three fourteener outside Aspen, when we crossed paths with two hikers who were clearly struggling. It turned out they were supposed to be doing the Four Pass Loop, one of the most iconic and well-traveled routes in Colorado, but they’d taken a […]

  • Should Your Easy Pace Get Faster as You Get Fitter?

    For advanced runners, sometimes your easy pace getting slower can actually be a sign that things are going right. If you’re a newer runner slowly building your mileage, maybe adding in a touch of speed here and there, you’ll probably see your easy pace getting faster over time. That’s normal, and it’s a good sign […]

  • When should we be flexible with our structured training?

    If you are reading this, you may be a remarkably busy person in your day-to-day life yet are persevering with your running goals! I want to commend you for your efforts and to let you know we are here to support you in your journey whether it be with training tips, articles, or customized training.…