Your Running Resource

Here it is, all in one place. All the running posts I’ve ever written! I realized, as I was putting this post together, that I have written a lot about running! I hope that you will find this post to be a useful running resource that you can refer back to when you have a question.

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Your Running Resource

I tried to break it up into sections that make some sort of logical sense, though some posts could fit into a couple of different slots. For example, the 12 Week 5k Training Program is really for beginners, but it also has tips for runners who have run one or two 5ks and want to improve. So I’d like to think there is valuable information for all levels of runners.

I admit I wrote some of these posts a long time ago. I’ve been blogging for 12 years, and while I’ve updated most of my running-related posts, I’ve discovered a few as I checked the links here that could really use a little, um, refreshing. I’ve had some embarrassingly bad Pinterest graphics over the years. That being said, the information is still valid, so I hope you’ll indulge me as I work through and clean them up.

5k Training

Whether you want to run your first or want to improve your time, you’ll find helpful tips for running a 5k race.

Your 12 Week 5k Training Program

10 Tips to Run Your Fastest 5k

10k Training

The 10k was my first race distance ever, so I’m glad to see that they’re making a resurgence.

Your Four-Week Faster 10k Training Program

Half Marathon

As you can see, I love the half marathon, even if I don’t write about it as often as the full distance!

Half Marathon: the Perfect Race Distance

13.1 Tips to Run Your Best Half Marathon

Create Your Half Marathon Race Plan and Avoid a Race Day Fail

Half Marathon Training: 3 Key Workouts to Run Your Best Race

Training for Your First Half Marathon: 10 Tips for Success

How to Make the Most of Your Half Marathon Taper

13.1 Half Marathon Etiquette Rules (that apply to Marathons too)

Marathon

Obviously, based on the number of posts I’ve written about it, I love the marathon. After all, I have run 39! Here you’ll find tips for getting faster, recovering, fueling, tapering, and more.

Your First Marathon: 26.2 Tips to Train for (and Complete) Your First 26.2

5 Things to Do Before Starting Marathon Training

8 Tips to Improve Your Marathon Time

5 Race Day Rules to Help You Reach Your Goal

The Art (and Some Science) of the Marathon Taper

6 Valuable Tips for Complete Marathon Recovery

5 Tips for Returning to the Marathon

High-Intensity Speed Training Can Improve Your Marathon Time

7 Simple Tips for Running an Awesome Second Marathon

I hope this will be your favorite running resource! Here are the best running and training posts from Coach Debbie Runs.

Race Day Tips for a Successful Marathon

The Top 5 Marathon Mistakes (and how to avoid them)

Create Your Own Marathon Training Plan

Marathon Miscellany: 26.2 Facts, Thoughts, and Memories

7 Tips to Qualify for Boston

10 Tips to Successfully Train for Running a Downhill Marathon

Stop Making These Training Mistakes if You Want to Race Better

17 Tips for Hitting Your Marathon Goals

General Racing

Most of these tips apply to running races of any distance.

5 Training Tips to Help You Conquer a Hilly Race

5 Tips to Run Faster at any Race Distance

My Favorite Tempo Workout

My Favorite Pure Speed Workout

A Multi-Purpose Speed Workout

Take Your Speed Workout Off the Track

8 Tips for Running Downhill

5 Ways to PR Running 3 Days a Week

3 Hill Workouts to Get Stronger and Faster

9 Tips to Run a Better Race (at any distance)

The Long Run: Tips and Tools to Go the Distance

Building a Running Base: What it is and Why it’s Important

It’s All in Your Mind: 6 Tips for Improving Mental Toughness

Will I Run Faster if I Weigh Less?

5 Tips to Increase Your Cadence to Run Faster (and Prevent Injury)

5 Ways Runners Can Avoid that “Need to Go” and Have a Better Race

5 Training Mistakes that Can Hijack Your Running Goals (and cause injury)

29 Things You Should Do the Night Before Your Big Race

Ragnar Essentials and My Complete Ragnar Packing List

Recovery and Injury Prevention

Sadly, most runners seem to spend some time injured at some time in their running life. Here are tips that can help your recovery (and most of all, prevention!).

A Pain in the Foot: Dealing with Plantar Fasciitis

10 Ways to Cause a Running Injury

5 Excellent Reasons to Wear Compression Socks

How Fascial Stretch Therapy Can Make You a Better Runner

How Massage Can Help You Run Better

12 Essential Tips that Will Help You Avoid Running Injuries

A New Look at Stretching: The Core Four

New Stretches to Increase Functional Flexibility: Hamstrings and Glutes

Are You an Injured Runner? Here are 6 Tips to Stay Fit (and Sane)

Prepare When You’re Young to Keep Running When You’re Old

Foam Rolling for Runners: An Interview with Intelliroll Creator Dr. K

Post-Workout Recovery Routine for Runners

My Favorite Self-Care Tools plus Tips to Use Them

5 Tips to Improve Recovery During Training

Self-Care for Runners. It’s Worth the Time

Upgrade Your Post-Run Stretch Routine for Better Results

Upper Body Self-Care for Runners

Body First Video Series

Here are the Body First Videos I created and posted to YouTube. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel so that you will be notified when I upload a new Body First Video.

Self Myofascial Release for Happy Feet

Self Myofascial Release for the Lower Legs

Self Myofascial Release for the Upper Back

Self Myofascial Release for the Hip Flexors

Self Myofascial Release for the Piriformis

Self Myofascial Release for the Gluteus Medius

5 Quick Target Zones for Before or After Your Workout

Do Not Foam Roll Your IT Band! Do This Instead!

General Running

So basically, these posts don’t fit into a specific category. They are the kind of posts to read if you love to read about running.

The 20 Golden Rules of Running

18 Game-Changing Habits that Will Improve Your Running

Practical Tips for Improving Running Form

Running Against Time: 6 Ways to Hold off the Inevitable

How to Pack for a Runcation

Run Strong on a Plant-Based Diet

10 Tips that Will Make You a Better Runner

Running Strong in Spite of Exercise-Induced Asthma

The Art of the Snot Rocket (and other gross running skills)

8 Summer Running Tips

4 Reasons Knowing Your Body Metrics Will Help Your Running

11 Tips for Staying Safe on the Run

Improve Your Running with these Tips

40+ Tips and Workout to Help You Run Faster

The Art of the Running Selfie: How to Take Photos That Will Make You Fly!

5 Ways to Help Your Friends and Co-Workers Start a Running Program

6 Tips for Planning a Perfect Running Year

Running Safety Tips and Tools

How to Put on Compression Socks

Why Runners Need Calcium and Vitamin D

Tips and Tools for Running Recovery

7 Reasons You Need a Running Coach if You Want to Be a Better Runner

26+ Weird, Gross and Crazy Things Runners Do (that other people don’t get)

8 Important Reasons Runners Need Plant-Based Omega 3

Spring Clean Your Running Routine

Strength and Mobility Training

Here are all my posts about running-specific strength training, plus mobility, recovery, and warm-up routines.

Mobility for Runners: Improve Your Hip and Ankle Mobility

8 Essential Strength Exercises for Runners

Improve Your Running by Strengthening and Activating Your Glutes

5 Indoor Workouts that will Make You a Better Runner

The Key to a Healthy Butt: 5 Tips for Strong Mobile Glutes

Essential Core, Hip, and Glute Routine for Runners

The 5 Most Important Strength Exercises for Runners (no equipment needed)

5 Ways Yoga Makes Me a Better Runner

5 Minute Dynamic Warmup: 3 Steps to Mobilize and Activate Your Hips

Runner’s Quick Hip and Core Workout

How TRX Training Can Make You a Better Runner

Total Body Workout for Runners

Foot Care for the Long Run: 5 Tips to Healthy Feet for Distance Runners

How Runners Can Use a Massage Gun for Movement Prep

At Home, No-Equipment Workout for Runners

Runner’s Workout: 5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Entire Body

At-Home Workout for Runners: Total Body Strength to Improve Your Running

Quick and Challenging Total Body Runner’s Workout

Upper Back and Shoulder Workout for Runners

Prehab for Runners: Strengthen and Stretch Your Hip Flexors

8 Reasons Why Runners Should Use Kettlebells. Plus a Workout!

Inspiration, Motivation, and Running Fun

If you need a little running motivation you’ve come to the right place. These posts can help you get out the door and will help you celebrate your love of running.

12 Essential Life Lessons Learned from Running

5 Ways to Get Your Running Mojo Back

Sometimes Running is Hard

5 Reasons to Date a Runner

Stop the Negative Self Talk! 5 Tips to Turn it Around and Improve Performance

12 Running Myths You May Still Believe

10 Questions You Should Never Ask a Runner

How Running Can Change Your Life

8 Ways to Turn a Bad Run into a Good Run (or at least a better one)

5 Things that Motivate Me (that can help you too!)

5 Ways to Get Yourself Out the Door (when you don’t feel like running)

5 Tips for Holding on to Your Fitness and Running Resolutions

The Thankful Runner: 10 Reasons I’m Grateful for Running

Medjool Date Energy Gels with Strawberries and Chia

Trail Running

I’m seeing more and more runners starting to appreciate and love trail running. Here are tips to get you started running and/or racing on the trails.

Your 3 Exercise Trail Relay Race Strength Workout

So You Want to be a Trail Runner? 11 Trail Running Tips

11 Tips to Crush Your Ragnar Trail Race

Getting Back to Nature: Trail Running Benefits

Tips for Ragnar Trail Recovery

Beginners

And here are the posts that I’ve written specifically for beginners, though if you’re just starting out you’ll find plenty of useful information in any of the above posts.