If you have been following my blog in the past year, you will know that I began running on a regular basis. I’m almost at a full year of running 50+ miles per month. I’m quite proud. As I write this blog on Groundhog Day 2026 (the varmint doesn’t have any scientific training, so I […]
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During my recent uptick in running volume, I began following the changes in V02 Max as measured by my Apple Watch. While I did not set any formal running volume or pace goal, I aimed to generally improve my capacity — and ultimately, correlate how training associated with changes in VO2Max. In a 4-month trading
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I picked up running again two months ago. My training culminated to running a half-marathon in my hometown of Indianapolis, IN in May 2025. The popular 13.1-mile race is also known as the “Mini-Marathon”. The course takes you to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where you run a lap on the track and head back to
Seems like there are 1000s of variables to figure out to get better at running. On the other hand, it also seems like there’s just two: run longer and run faster. To get better, we are faced with multiple variables to enhance our running practice. Whether you are training to get off the couch, for
