Author: Cynthia McMillan

  • Training Trail Running: 3 Effective Tips for Growth

    Training Trail Running: 3 Effective Tips for Growth

    You’re out there on the trails, and it seems like you’ve hit a brick wall when it comes to improving your trail running performance. Understandably that can be quite frustrating. Truth is, many of us have experienced this struggle in our early days of trail running too. After investing time in research and practical application,…

  • Running Half Marathon Without Training: Tips for Success

    Running Half Marathon Without Training: Tips for Success

    Are you toying with the idea of tackling a half marathon without any training? Yeah, I hear you – it sounds intimidating and perhaps just a smidgen crazy. But as someone who’s stared down the odds and laughed in their face, I can vouch for the fact that while it’s definitely not advocated due to…

  • Running And Strength Training Schedule: Tips for Success

    Running And Strength Training Schedule: Tips for Success

    Are you a fervent runner on the hunt for ways to blend strength training into your workout regimen? I get it, the struggle is real. But trust me; it’s not as intimidating as it may seem. In this blog post, we’ll delve into practical tips for seamlessly weaving in strength-boosting exercises such as squats or…

  • Weight Training For Running Endurance: 5 Top Tips for Growth

    Weight Training For Running Endurance: 5 Top Tips for Growth

    As someone passionate about running, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered that all-too-familiar barrier – that point where no matter how hard you try, boosting your endurance seems like an uphill battle. Rest assured, it’s not just your experience – science too suggests infusing strength training into our routines to amp up our efficiency and…

  • Women Running Training: 9 Essential Tips for Success

    Women Running Training: 9 Essential Tips for Success

    Wondering where to begin with running training as a woman? You’re in great company – it’s a shared question amongst many of us. Studies show that starting on the right foot, pardon the pun, can have substantial benefits on your eventual success in running. This blog post is here to throw you a lifeline with…

  • Running Training 5K: 3 Essential Tips for Mastery

    Running Training 5K: 3 Essential Tips for Mastery

    Running training for a 5K run can sometimes feel akin to tackling an uphill ascent, particularly when you’re hot on the trail of a new personal best. Believe me, I’ve shared that experience – out there pounding pavement as dawn breaks, wracking my brain about how to trim those treasured seconds off my time. Rooted…

  • HR Running Training: 5 Proven Tips for Mastery

    HR Running Training: 5 Proven Tips for Mastery

    Ever found yourself in the middle of a run, puzzled about why your heart feels like it’s sprinting ahead, regardless of your pace? Believe me when I say I know what that feels like. After personally wrestling with this conundrum and diving headfirst into a sea of research, I stumbled upon some incredibly effective strategies…

  • Running Marathon Without Training: 7 Best Tips for Success

    Running Marathon Without Training: 7 Best Tips for Success

    Ever find yourself daydreaming about crossing the finish line of a marathon, but feel held back by your hectic schedule or limited resources for training? Trust me, you’re in good company. I found myself in exactly that spot not too long ago and despite all wise advice to the contrary, took on my first marathon…

  • Training To Run Fast: 3 Best Tips for Success

    Training To Run Fast: 3 Best Tips for Success

    Ever found yourself yearning to ramp up your running speed, be it for an upcoming race or simply to boost your personal fitness level? Trust me, you’re not alone. After extensive research and countless sweat-filled trial runs (pardon the pun), I’ve gathered some powerful tricks of the trade that might change your game. Ready to…

  • Running Training Plan 10 Miles: 9 Effective Tips for Success

    Running Training Plan 10 Miles: 9 Effective Tips for Success

    Are you eyeing that 10-mile race finish line with a dash of uncertainty? I totally get it! Once upon a time, I was standing exactly where you are now. Since then, I’ve pounded the pavement in numerous races and hit the books hard to bring you a dynamic training plan designed specifically for this distance.…