Planning is where time and goal come together. If you have a specific period of time for achieving a specific goal, you can plan accordingly #RunWithHal

Speedwork can be exciting. Running scenic trails provides its own pleasure, but tracks can have a level of activity that can stimulate you. There are good reasons to train on a track. You can't get hit by someone in a car checking their cell phone. #RunWithHal

In order to run the hard weekend workouts, you need rest days before and after. Don't be afraid to take days off. Rest sometimes is best. #RunWithHal

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The Carleton College cross-country team in 1950, my sophomore year. We only got 3rd in the Midwest Conference, and I finished somewhere back in the pack. But we would improve (see above). Later this fall Carleton will host the Division III NCAA Championships. GO KNIGHTS!

The Carleton College cross-country team in 1950, sophomore year. We only got 3rd in the Midwest Conference Championships, and I finished somewhere back in the pack. But we would improve (see below) Later this fall Carleton hosts the Division III NCAA Championships. GO KNIGHTS!

The secret to weight loss is to burn more calories than you eat. Sounds simple .So how come all the diet books? #RunWithHal

The Carleton College cross country team my senior year. Carleton won the Midwest Conference team title in 1952; I won the individual title. Carleton hosts the NCAA Division III championships later this fall.

Many believe they must train hard all the time. Yet elites with the ability to run 4:00 miles, do some training at 8:00 pace or slower. #RunWithHal

Many believe they must train hard all the time. Yet elites with the ability to run 4:00 miles, do some training at 8:00 pace or slower.

Long runs get you used to the stress of lifting your feet nearly 5,000 times an hour. Long runs build confidence in your ability to succeed. #RunWithHal

20 miles is the peak distance used in most marathon programs, including mine. But once you reach 16 miles, you're in long-run territory. #RunWithHal

Stepback weeks are essential if you want to train without injury, or the dead feeling that comes with overtraining. Don’t fear rest. #RunWithHal

For peak performance, train to just under the point where your body would break down if you went further. But that's not always easy to do. #RunWithHal

Gradually increasing weekly mileage is essential for success as a runner regardless of your racing distance. #RunWithHal

Most running injuries are the result of training errors. Avoid those errors and you can run injury free. #RunWithHal

Most running injuries are the result of training errors. Avoid those errors and you can run injury free. #RunWithHal

Adopt defensive running strategies. For a long running career, determine what activities cause you to become injured, then avoid them. #RunWithHal

Injuries are less common than non-runners think, but it can be frustrating to put in several months training only to be slowed by injury. #RunWithHal