Category Archives: Training

Sunday Afternoon Lights

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Jon Waldron

  It was my own fault, I admit it. I shouldn’t have trifled with one of the holy commandments handed down by the church of perpetual mileage that Sundays are for races or for long runs, and not for track … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: Waiting for the Breakthrough

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Jon Waldron

[My running log for the summer seems to show a negative correlation between my training and my racing; as I’ve ramped up the training, I’ve raced slower and slower. So it seemed fitting to republish this reminder to anyone building … Continue reading →

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On the Long Pond Fire Road

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jon Waldron

It’s mid-morning, and the early fog has burned off, giving way to bright sunshine and cool ocean breezes. I’ve heard rumors that heat and humidity are tormenting Boston, but that’s of little concern to me here in Maine where it’s … Continue reading →

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Peaks, Valleys, and Plateaus

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Jon Waldron

Image: http://www.56thparallel.com It’s not often that I feel sorry for athletes who are much younger and faster than me. Most of the time, I’m too busy envying them (for their seemingly effortless speed, their ability to train and train and … Continue reading →

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It’s Not (Always) About the Workouts

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Jon Waldron

Photo: OregonLive.com News item: Alberto Salazar praises Oregon Coach Andy Powell. As reported by Ken Goe in The Oregonian, Salazar called the performance of Powell’s runners at last month’s NCAA Indoor championships “unprecedented” and said he wants to see what … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: Watching Fast People

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Jon Waldron

[In between cleaning up from the last storm and waiting for the next, in between treadmill runs and parking lot runs, and in the middle — but not finished with — several running books, I got nothing this morning. So … Continue reading →

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The Case for Winter

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Jon Waldron

(Photo: The Swellesley Report – theswellesleyreport.com) It’s hard to believe, but only three weeks ago, Boston’s total snowfall for the winter of 2014-2015 stood at less than six inches. Since then, nearly six feet of snow has fallen on the … Continue reading →

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Can Any ‘Normal’ Man Run a 2:30 Marathon?

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Jon Waldron

“Any ‘Normal’ Man can break 2 hrs 30 min for a marathon!” “Really? Who would claim such ‘nonsense’ these days? This was the often-mentioned and often-proved claim made by New Zealand’s late, great running coach Arthur Lydiard. I know, because … Continue reading →

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Skipping for Grown-Ups

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Jon Waldron

I was home sick Thursday night, and that was a shame because it meant I was missing our regular Thursday night indoor track workout. Instead of hammering out  400s, 600s, or 1000s, I was mouldering away at home, imagining myself … Continue reading →

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The Sport of Fitness

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Jon Waldron

  “In implementation, CrossFit is, quite simply, a sport—-the ‘sport of fitness.’ We’ve learned that harnessing the natural camaraderie, competition, and fun of sport or game yields an intensity that cannot be matched by other means.” – The CrossFit Journal … Continue reading →

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