Running Primer Series
A Running Primer
This is the first post in a series that will explore the vast world of running and its jargon from a new runner’s perspective. Part…
Running Primer – Part 2
You’ve decided you want to be a competitive runner (again that can mean competing with yourself or against others). So what now? Well, the most…
Running Primer – Part 3
Recap In Part 1 of the series, I covered why I started running and tasked you with deciding what type of runner you’d like to…
Running Primer – Part 4
Primer Recap The confusing world of running terminology Before I get into actual terms you may typically see in a running training plan, I wanted…
Running Primer – Part 5
One of the terms I mentioned in Part 4 of this primer was Lactate Threshold. As this is a term you will frequently see in…
Running Primer – Part 6
You Better Work! In order to know if your running future is Sashay Away or Shantay You Stay… you’ll need to track running effort. Tracking…
Running Primer – Part 7
Stretch It, Stretch It Good… In the previous parts of this primer, you’ve been introduced to running concepts, terminology and given an example training plan…
Running Primer – Part 8
In this part of the series, you’ll be introduced to various terms and ideas that didn’t have a good fit in other parts of the…









