Mojo For Running

Most people do speed work and work on running form to get faster and to limit injuries, but they don’t realize that improved leg turnover is the most efficient way to get faster, and it will also have an impressive impact on form. They tend to start with speed work and drills without ever doing […] The post MFR 98: Cadence, the Magic Bullet for Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Running gives us so much. It makes our lives better in a hundred ways, but we can’t forget running safety. We owe it this: to be careful, to exercise wisdom, to do what we know in our hearts, we should do, even if it’s inconvenient and even if sometimes restricts our running. I’m talking about […] The post MFR 97: Safety for Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.

It’s common for people to do races as a training runs. Have you done this? It’s really not a bad idea – sometimes – but  other times it might be a very bad idea.  You must go into it with a plan and stick to it. The key is to keep your goal in mind. […] The post MFR 96: Races as Training Runs appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Compression gear, especially compression calf sleeves, are all the rage. As I write this, I’m wearing compression shorts, and I’ve got to say, I’m becoming quite fond of them, but I’ll save that for another article. I’ll need to test them out in more situations before I’ll be ready to offer an opinion. No, this […] The post MFR 95: Compression Gear appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Most people realize they ‘should’ warmup before a race, but I notice that many people don’t. Hopefully, by the time you finish listening to this episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast, you’ll be convinced of the incredible value of a good warmup. Too, I hope you’ll realize that warming up is essential, if for […] The post MFR 94: Warming Up Before Your Race appeared first on Mojo for Running.

There is nothing like a great running movie to get you charged up for your next run, and I deliver the perfect choice in this episode of the Mojo for Running Podcast. A few months back, when I was out West, visiting Kiddo, we joined the Tacoma Runners for a one night special showing of […] The post MFR 93: You Must See “Run Free” and Other Running Films appeared first on Mojo for Running.

When you have to take time off from running, you probably freak out; most runners do. Once we’re in the habit, we can’t even imagine not running. After all, it’s part of our identity, a big part. Time off from running leaves a gaping hole in our day, and if it occurs several days in […] The post MFR 92: Perspective on a Few Days Off From Running appeared first on Mojo for Running.

You probably don’t give too much thought to your race bib, except to make sure you have one, right? If you’re like most people, your biggest problem as regards race bibs, is when the occasion arises that you have one and can’t use it. This is not just a problem for you, the runner, but […] The post MFR 91: When You Have a Race Bib You Cannot Use and Other Bib Related Topics appeared first on Mojo for Running.

I’m a huge believer in taking into account all elements that might affect your running performance, evaluating it from every angle, not all at once, of course, but I think it’s important to realize that adequate sleep is just as important as the right shoe, and speed work is just as important as the appropriate […] The post MFR 90: Running Drills appeared first on Mojo for Running.

While cheetahs are known for their speed, they are sprinters. They can’t hold that speed for long. Humans, on the other hand, can run much farther but not as fast. We can, however, improve our ability to run faster by modifying our speed training to add high intensity interval workouts. In recent years, high intensity […] The post MFR 89: HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training appeared first on Mojo for Running.

When runners discuss speed work, four words you likely hear thrown around are fartleks, repeats, intervals, and tempo runs. If you ask ten people what each means, you’ll get several people agreeing on their meanings, but you’ll also get several people who know ‘more or less’ what they mean, and you’ll get some who’ll tell […] The post MFR 88: Fartleks, Repeats, Intervals and Tempo Runs Explained appeared first on Mojo for Running.

January is the month of reflection and projection. I’ve got some thoughts that I hope will help with your running goals for this next year, and I present the Mojo for Running 2016 Challenge. I hope your running resolutions for next year are not just about how many miles you run. While it’s good to […] The post MFR 87: Goals, Resolutions and the Mojo 2016 Race Challenge appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Last time we discussed the importance of balance for runners of all levels and at all speeds. It’s critical to virtually every element of running, and perhaps most important of all, because it is at the root of good running form. That’s because if you have a poor sense of balance, it will be that […] The post MFR 86: Part 2, Exercises and Drills to Improve Balance and Proprioception appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Oddly, relatively little is said about balance for runners. Yet, running is all about balance. Right? If you’re on two feet, you’re walking, and if you’re on one foot, you’re balancing. I am all about finding every conceivable way to improve running, and I’m an especially big fan of any means that is not intense, […] The post MFR 85: Balance and Proprioception for Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Multi-day running events, frequently referred to as challenges, are becoming more and more popular as runners reach for new challenges and race directors seek new ways to attract runners, but training for multi-day running events, of course, should be different and leaves many runners stumped. That is the topic of this podcast. I’ll discuss how […] The post MFR 84: Training for Multi-Day Running Events appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Do you ever listen while you run? No, I don’t mean listen to music or conversation or podcasts. Do you listen for the sound of your feet hitting the ground? Try it. If your feet make a loud pounding noise, that means you’re hitting the ground with more force than necessary, and there is room […] The post MFR 83: Stop the Pounding, How to Tread Lightly When You Run appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Most of the runners I know hope to PR on a regular basis. They know they’re not likely to PR often, but they at least hope to PR every once in a while. That makes sense, but it’s important to keep in mind that your chances of setting a new PR (personal record), aka PB […] The post MFR 82: Make Three Changes to Your Training This Month to Set a PR Next Month appeared first on Mojo for Running.

One topic that doesn’t get much attention in running magazines, on online sites, and in blogs, is older runners, senior runners, masters runners – yikes! There lies one of the problems:  what word to use. That alone is a semantics nightmare. You don’t want to offend anyone, for sure. I know I don’t; so, in […] The post MFR 81: Critical Information for ‘All’ Runners about ‘Older’ Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Any runner at any level is always at risk for becoming overtrained, of developing overtraining syndrome, a condition you’ll want to go to great effort to avoid because it’s unpleasant, disappointing, and dangerous. In this Mojo for Running Podcast episode, I explain how runners can fall into the trap of overtraining, the symptoms and what […] The post MFR 80: Overtraining Syndrome appeared first on Mojo for Running.

Keep these injury prevention tips top of mind, and you’ll be able to prevent most running injuries, meaning more miles and more smiles. If you run for many years, it’s inevitable that you will have to overcome a minor injury from time to time, but some people manage to run for decades with very few […] The post MFR 79: Injury Prevention Tips for Runners appeared first on Mojo for Running.