As a coach or an athlete, we look for guides as to how much work is an appropriate amount for a given athlete. I have… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

In the third part of this series, I want to discuss the race itself. In particular, the challenge of the potential weather. This comes in… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

In part one, we talked a little bit about timing, but more specifically how training starts at maybe the worst timing of the year- the… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

I read an interesting article from Steve Magness the other day, “How the need to prove yourself in practice can ruin your race day.” In… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

We have talked a lot about adjusting workouts due to heat and humidity for quite some length, but what about strategies to cool ourselves before… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Alright, as summer gets ready to peak, some of you are questioning why you decided to train for a September or October marathon! Many of… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

You might find yourself in a situation where you plug in a goal marathon time and the training paces for speed, which represent 5k to… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

As I write this, we are in the build up for the fall marathon season. For the early October races, we are into about 6… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

It seems like all easy running is the same, and I was in the camp of indifference for a long time, I grew to realize… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Every coach I had, from high school to professional was a stickler for pace. That’s not to say that we weren’t monitoring other variables, but… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

When we talk about long runs, the long run for the marathon is always the primary debate. For shorter races, even up to the half… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

In my Boston Marathon training plans, I have a lot of specific hill-based workouts. Some straight uphill repeats, some workouts I call “Tired Hills”, some… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

So I got done a bit of a rabbit hole the other day. I follow the accounts of My Sport Science and the feed is… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

From my experience, you have a deep division in the running world when you mention the word “treadmill.” For some, it’s a necessary part of… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Recently, I had a new athlete sign up for coaching and we have them complete a training profile. One of the questions is “what are… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

I remember in high school everyone had had these team shirts with “motivational” quotes. My favorite was “Runners have no offseason!” Soooo tough! Looking at… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

So, I am cruising the social media and lately, I’ve been seeing a lot about the 80/20 rule in running. As I write this, fall… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

I have made the summer of 2022 the summer of reinforcing heat and humidity adjustments with my athletes. It has had some pretty solid success… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that I am a big proponent of even to negative splits. When we… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

If you have followed my writing for any length, you will know that you won’t find me prescribing workouts by heart rate any time soon.… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Consistency is king/queen when it comes to development. What do you think is more important. A) doing two really good workouts over a 30 day… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

There’s the old adage, “easy days easy, hard days hard” and we see that is the case with the majority of the elite to competitive… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

A few weeks ago, someone in our Facebook group brought up the idea of using an infrared sauna for recovery. I hadn’t thought much about… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

One of the biggest complaints I get from athletes following the book (link), is that there is no taper. They say that because they are… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

I recently made a comment on my Strava log that I was making a conscious effort to make my easy days a little bit faster.… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

It was 2008 and I was on the starting line of the New York City Marathon. I had just completed the best training segment of… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

During this time of uncertainty, it can be tough to have a plan. Many of us have been training a little aimlessly, myself included. It’s… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

How many of you have run a marathon only to find yourself with a head cold or sick within the few days following the race?… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

It is interesting how our experiences shape our philosophy over time. My earliest example was when I started running cross country in high school. I… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

The definition of commitment is “the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.” Whether it is running your first marathon with… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Last week we discussed recovery repeats for speed workouts. If you missed that post, you can see HERE. This week I want to discuss the… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Last week I wrote about big data and what it told us about training for the mid-packer. I also chimed in about how I felt… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Ok, so I have to admit that I was awfully intrigued with Amby Burfoot’s new article for Podium Runner. I was very curious to see… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

How many times have you set your time goal, thought it looked kinda scary, but still doable? Yeah, me too. Now, how about when you… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Is having a coach worth it? The answer is, drumroll please, it depends! Believe it or not, ability is not a prerequisite for myself, or… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

More specifically, the question was, “Once well into the plan do your easy runs truly feel easy?” This was asked by one of our Facebook… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

A little while ago, I posted a quick podcast on the role of carbohydrate and overtraining. When training hard by volume, intensity, or both, the… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Today I discuss an article from mysportscience.com and how even two weeks of hard training with low carbohydrate intake can be detrimental to performance and… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

I recently finished reading the book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins. It’s not a running book, it’s actually a book on business. However, as… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Being in the right plan can make all the difference in the world. If you are familiar with the plans in the books, then you… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Today’s question comes from Phil, from our LHR Community on Facebook. Right now, he’s not really following a plan and is curious to how fast… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Yes, it is an age-old argument and the two sides will debate until they are hoarse. This argument is of course, do runners need supplements?… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

The topic of detraining has come up a lot, lately. At the time of writing this, we are under a stay at home shelter and… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

It’s no doubt that being “mentally tough” is something that can improve your performance, but the way I hear runners discuss, it feels like it… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

With all the questions regarding maintenance plans to reduce the impact of having races cancelled and then filling the void until you need to start… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

October 7-13 Another solid week. Took a few days extra, but mileage was still high. Thursday was a big long run with the guys, where… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

This past weekend’s marathon mayhem (The first sub 2 hour marathoner and a new world record in the women’s marathon) provided a perfect opportunity to… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

Monday 9/16 and 9/17 Two days of 12 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon. Did get strides in on Monday! Wednesday 9/18 Long… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

9/2/2019 AM: 10 miles easy. Last run from the cottage. See ya next summer, Hubbard Lake! (Hopefully, for most of the summer) No afternoon run.… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running

8/19/19 through 8/25/19 Monday 8/19/19 Today was the day following a pretty solid 22 miler I put in. One of the biggest lessons I have… SourceAf Luke Humphrey Running