The Common Sense Coach: Post-Marathon Plan
Coach Carl details common mistakes runners make post-marathon and describes best practices for returning to training and racing.
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Carl Leivers
Carl Leivers began his career at Emory University where he coached the men’s cross country and distance track runners. During his time there, he earned multiple coach of the year honors and placed two teams in the top-20 at the NCAA Division III Cross Country National Championships. Since leaving collegiate coaching, his focus has been on helping adult runners reach their running goals while still having fun, enjoying their training, and maintaining balance with the rest of their lives.
In addition to coaching, Carl has written for numerous running publications and has been a featured speaker at the Nike Smoky Mtn Running Camp and The Running School. His free time is filled with trying to keep up with his two daughters and badly (but loudly!) playing the guitar.
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The Common Sense Coach: Marathon Race-Day Strategy
Coach Carl talks through keys to having your best race day, from before the start through the finish line.
The Common Sense Coach Marathon Training: The Taper
Coach Carl explains how to optimize your last weeks before the marathon to arrive fresh, strong and fast.
The Common Sense Coach Marathon Training: VO2Max and Course-specific Workouts
Coach Carl explains why, how and when to do faster speed workouts during your marathon training, and how to prepare for specific course challenges.
The Common Sense Coach Marathon Training: Lactate Threshold Workouts
Coach Carl details why and how to do lactate threshold workouts — tempo runs and cruise repeats — during your marathon training.
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The Common Sense Coach Marathon Training: Goal Pace and Steady State Workouts
Coach Carl details how, when and why to do essential goal pace and steady state workouts to prepare you for specific marathon demands.
The Common Sense Coach Marathon Training: The Long Run, Part 2
Coach Carl discusses how to build and maximize your long runs over the course of your marathon training program without getting hurt or burned out.
The Common Sense Coach Marathon Training: The Long Run, Part 1
Coach Carl explains three types of long runs you'll need for the marathon, and how to fit them into your training schedule.
The Common Sense Coach: Essential Marathon Training Elements
Coach Carl explains what training elements you'll need each week as you prepare for a marathon.
The Common Sense Coach: Marathon Training Prerequisites
Coach Carl talks through three essential questions to ask yourself before you begin marathon training.
Time to Step Out and Try New Training
An open-ended race calendar gives us an opportunity to take risks in training, try something new, and build improved skills and habits for the future.