An Event of Intensity: 800m Training

An Event of Intensity: 800m Training

Although I would have preferred to include 800m-1500m discussion in Run Faster, there wasn’t a market for it at the time. The following may prove to be useful for those who are interested in learning more about it.
If you have spent any time reviewing elite program training in the 800m, chances are you’ve seen a [...]

Fine-Tuning Your Race Fitness

Fine-Tuning Your Race Fitness

The following is adapted from the book, “Run Faster From the 5k to the Marathon : How to be your own best coach”. Authored by Brad Hudson.
After a bad race or two, or a spell of sub-par training, it’s common to think, “I don’t feel fit.” Unfortunately, it’s also common to resolve to ramp [...]

Moody Shines Before Hometown Chicago, Sets PB

Moody Shines Before Hometown Chicago, Sets PB

The Chicago Marathon was met with freezing prerace conditions early Sunday morning that had many competitors scrambling to keep warm. Marathon Performance athletes Tera Moody and Boaz Cheboiywo were both ready to take on a collection of the best athletes the planet had to offer.
Coming off the Berlin World Championship Marathon in August, Moody found [...]

Everything Matters, Brad Hudson’s Targeted Training

Everything Matters, Brad Hudson’s Targeted Training

Taking a look back this week at an article published by Running Times Magazine in 2005. Four years later, many of the same principles for success are still found within targeted training. The general idea remains the same — “Everything Matters”.
By Jonathan Beverly
As featured in the September 2005 issue of Running Times Magazine
Training the Brad Hudson way [...]

Bolder Boulder: Carney Finishes 4th, Leads Team USA

Bolder Boulder: Carney Finishes 4th, Leads Team USA

James Carney, running in front of his home crowd, took 4th overall (29:53) in the 2009 Bolder Boulder 10k on May 25. Despite some thunder and a distant funnel cloud, Carney and all the elite racers put on a show for the fans.  Thousands took to the streets cheering the athletes as they made there [...]

Ritz & Hudson Part Ways

Ritz & Hudson Part Ways

Coach Brad Hudson and athlete Dathan Ritzenhein have parted ways after 4 quality years together. Dathan’s success under Brad included the top American performance in the 2008 Olympic Marathon, two National Titles in Cross Country, as well as personal bests in the 2 mile, 3K, 5K, 10k, Half Marathon, and Marathon.
Coach Hudson has issued [...]