Welcome to 30 Minute Runner 2.0. As chronicled in the last few posts of the series, 30 Minute Runner 1.0 was a pretty big failure. My original goal was to see how fast I could run a 5k with only 30 minutes of running per day. My plan was to do easy 30 minute runs […]
My Training Plan Got Me Injured – What Now? – 30 Minute Runner
If you’ve been following my 30 Minute Runner experiment, you know that I wanted to see how fast I could race a 5k with only 30 minutes of running per day. In order to give myself the best chance to succeed, I decided to jump right into high intensity interval training workouts to help improve […]
Your Idea Of A “Competitor” Is Wrong. Here’s Why.
Runners often view competitors in races as combatants. Races are a “me vs. them” contest where one person will win and the rest will lose. Some runners spend a lot of time before races stressing out about their competitors and worrying about whether they can “beat them.” If you really want to run to the […]
3 Rules That Will Make You a Better Runner
I have decided to take some time off from running and seriously address my runners knee issues with the RunnersConnect Strength Training Program. Although I’m bummed about putting the 30 Minute Runner program on hold, I’m using my pent up energy to catch up on some reading. One book that has caught my attention is […]
RunnersConnect: My New Runners Knee Battleplan – 30 Minute Runner
If you haven’t been following the saga of my battle with runners knee, here is a brief recap. Last month, I decided to see whether I could run a decent 5k on only 30 minutes of running per day. My plan was to use high intensity interval training, including the 10-20-30 workout, to maximize my […]
Run Less Run Faster – A Low Mileage Option? – 30 Minute Runner
I recently received an e-mail from a reader who has been following the 30 Minute Runner experiment. She was intrigued by the goal of figuring out the best low mileage training options and asked whether I had read the book Run Less Run Faster by Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, and Ray Moss. I had never […]
