Like most people, I have a lot of different interest, hobbies and time with family that take up my time and energy. I am always looking for smarter ways to train and get the most bang for my buck. To find out how little mileage I could get away with and still maintain a basic … Continue reading Best your 5k PR on 10 miles per week
One of the benefits to using a Garmin GPS watch to track your runs, is that it records all of your run data, which can then be uploaded to Garmin Connect, Strava, or other websites for further analysis. As the weather has gotten colder and the roads icy here in Minnesota, I've been doing most of … Continue reading Garmin Foot Pod Review & Accuracy Test
In my last post, I described what minimal run training is, and why more mileage isn't always the key to running faster. In this post I'm going to get into the details about how I've used minimal run training to run two sub 3 hour Marathons, 2:55 and 2:57, while averaging less than 25 miles … Continue reading How to Run a Sub 3 hour Marathon on 25 miles a Week
The book, VOQ Training for Cross Country & Track, turns traditional wisdom about year-round running on its head. The author, Dan Kaplan eschews the training folklore that many distance running coaches embrace and focuses on the results he's been getting year after year while coaching his runners. Many coaches say to focus only on long slow … Continue reading VOQ Training: A Fresh Approach to Year-Round Training
My Ketogenic Experiment In this post I will explore the theory behind a Ketogenic diet for endurance athletic performance, and tell you how I tested the idea for myself using both a Half-Marathon and 5k races as performance markers. I will attempt to answer the following questions: What is a Ketogenic diet? Why might a … Continue reading Can You Run Fast on a Ketogenic Diet?
I've been using the Petzl Myo RXP Headlamp for several months now. It's been great for early morning runs.Some notable features:Super bright! 141 Lumens Way better than the Black Diamond Sprinter I reviewed earlier this yearLong Battery Life: 53 hoursWater resistant
For the past 2 months, we've been experimenting raising chickens for their eggs using the small Eglu Coop. When raising your own chickens, you can control what they eat and give them plenty of time to roam, where they can eat bugs, toads, and worms.Many cities allow permits for backyard chickens. I bought the coop … Continue reading Raising Chickens for Eggs – Eglu Review
Aaron Olson 