Self Confidence
It was 2008 and I was on the starting line of the New York City Marathon. I had just completed the best training segment of…
Tag: half marathon
Big Picture Goals for Motivation Now
During this time of uncertainty, it can be tough to have a plan. Many of us have been training a little aimlessly, myself included. It’s…
Adjusting Early Season Paces
How many times have you set your time goal, thought it looked kinda scary, but still doable? Yeah, me too. Now, how about when you…
Mental Toughness: Putting our attention on where we focus
It’s no doubt that being “mentally tough” is something that can improve your performance, but the way I hear runners discuss, it feels like it…
Virtual Race Updates
Just wanted to thank everyone has registered for our virtual race. Since my original post, we have had some updates to post! We have added…
Was your race cancelled? We might be able to help.
What’s interesting is they I coach people in China and in Italy, so they are really feeling the pressure. Luckily they are ok and my…
Increasing Training Mileage: How to and when to stop!
Mileage is always a big topic of discussion with runners, almost a badge of honor for some runners. For newer runners, the questions usually revolve…
HCS and Periodization: How we structure training
I’ve read a lot of books about training and everyone talks about “periodization.” For those that don’t know the term, it’s essentially a roadmap to…
Warm Ups: A little science and a little art
This post originated from my athletes asking questions and then realizing that I didn’t really know some of the answers. At first, this might not…
Tapering?
There are a few different theories on taper and it’s something we screw up pretty easily. Many people complain that the Hanson Methods don’t allow…
Hansons Half Marathon Method: Ebook style!
Hey All! As soon as HHMM was released, people were asking about ebook versions. Well, guess what? I have a few links for you who…
Early 2014 Clinics and Group Training Options
We now have our early 2014 clinic and group training options up on the site! Look under “clinics” to see all the options. We have…