If you’re a new runner, you may be thinking: “Does this ever get any easier?!” We can promise you, just like anything else with practice, it does. Your body needs time to adapt, and for a new runner this is generally about 4-6 weeks. Trust us, we’ve been there. STARTING OFF Those first few runs might […]
Category Archives: Running
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May
May
Speed work is an important component of any runner’s training program, and perhaps the most challenging. So we love to get it done at class together in Moms on the Run! By incorporating intervals, tempo runs, and other speed-focused workouts, we can improve our aerobic capacity, which is essential for sustaining efforts at higher speeds […]
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Apr
Apr
To train to run faster, you need to run slow, easy runs. Sounds counterintuitive, right?! We aren’t downplaying the importance of speed training as part of your training plan to improve your performance as a runner. However, it’s really important to understand why slow runs are just as important to help you meet your goals! […]
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Apr
Apr
Does a Run Have to be Long to be Effective? The amount one should run depends on a person’s individual goals. However, 30 minutes is a great goal that is doable in a busy schedule and has significant health benefits, both physically and mentally. Daily Activity is Key According to the U.S. Department of Health, […]
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Apr
Apr
Moms on the Run franchise owner Amy Magdalein paced the Rome Marathon. Read more about her experience.
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Jan
Jan
What do you get when more than 50 members of Moms on the Run come together for a race weekend? Lots of activity, encouragement, running gear and fun! We had an awesome time at Run the Coast on Jan. 11-15, our third destination run weekend, where we descended on Oceanside, California (and the beautiful Seabird […]
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Oct
Oct
New Brighton/St. Anthony Moms on the Run coach Anna Carlson and her daughter Maya celebrated a couple of important milestones — turning 50 and 16, respectively — by crossing the finish line of their first marathon together. However, this was not your ordinary marathon training and finish line. That’s because Anna and teammate Blair pushed […]
Today, our National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about long runs. How do you define the long run? What pace should you go during long runs? Tune in to learn more!
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Jun
Jun
Today, our National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, shares about tempo training. The goal during a tempo run is to maintain a challenging pace that is comfortably hard but sustainable for a prolonged period. It should be a pace that feels “controlled discomfort.” You’re pushing yourself but are still able to maintain good form while […]
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Jun
Jun
We do a lot of intervals during Moms on the Run workout classes. Today, our National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, shares a bit more about interval training. Intervals provide an effective way to challenge your body, improve aerobic capacity and enhance performance by pushing your limits in controlled bursts. Listen in!