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 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 […]





