The key principle of the 30 Minute Runner project is to find a way to fit quality training into a busy schedule. As I explained in my prior post, the best time for me to run is usually during my lunch break at work. The hour break gives me enough time to change into running […]
The Second Workout in the Rain – 30 Minute Runner
The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The second 10-20-30 workout in the 30 Minute Runner project is in books, and so far so good. As I mentioned in my prior post, I decided to run the 10-20-30 on a weekend day (Sunday) so […]
Battling the Urge to Overtrain – 30 Minute Runner
One of the most challenging aspects of starting a new training program is to be patient. It is so easy to get caught up in the excitement and run harder than what your body can handle. I have made this mistake numerous times and really want to avoid committing it in the 30 Minute Runner […]
30 Minute Runner – The First 10-20-30 Workout
After my race last Saturday, I ran an easy 30 minutes on Sunday to get the legs loose. I was certainly a little sore, but fortunately it was not that bad. I took then took Monday off in preparation for my first 10-20-30 workout in 30 Minute Runner Project on Wednesday. A rule of thumb […]
30 Minute Runner – The First 5k Race
The purpose of the 30 Minute Runner project is to determine whether it is possible for busy runners to effectively train for a 5k with only 30 minutes of running per day. In order to make this determination, I felt it was necessary to run one 5k prior to starting the project and one 5k […]
30 Minute Runner – Let’s See If This Works
Welcome to a new feature on The Runner’s Resource called “30 Minute Runner.” The goal of this project is to determine whether runners with busy schedules can effectively train for a 5k race. I’ll be the guinea pig. The plan is for me to train for eight weeks running 30 minutes per day. I’ll mix […]
