Hi, this is Debbie Boyles, coach at Mojo for Running with podcast number 121, three training changes to make you faster.

Welcome to the Mojo for Running podcast. I'm the coach, Debbie Boyles, and this is the podcast for middle of the packers, regular people not afraid to work up a sweat, who embrace the outdoors

and that wonderful feeling of endorphins surging through their veins.

My goal is to provide the information you need to achieve your goals.

Now, let's talk about the three things you can do to become a faster runner.

Most runners want to run faster.

Not all, but most are supremely happy each time they PR, each time they set a new personal record.

That doesn't necessarily mean they are preoccupied with speed, though.

One thing I've discovered over the years is that there are as many different attitudes about racing as there are runners.

Plenty of people run for the experience, wanting all ways to maintain good fitness, and they race

occasionally because they just enjoy the energy, the race course, the endorphins that come with

being part of a huge event, of a big race. I find that most runners, though, are interested in

continually getting faster. That doesn't mean they

devote all their efforts to it, though. Many people hope to get faster and try to do the right

things to continually improve, but due to life and work, they can't necessarily commit to doing

everything that would be required for optimal training. For most people, that's just not realistic.

For example, maybe they can't commit or don't have the money to hire a coach.

And maybe their work and family obligations mean they can't maintain the perfect training schedule.

I'd say most runners fit into this category.

Most people are in a position to PR on a regular basis.

Maybe not by massive amounts, but certainly you can continue to keep that time dropping by

increments every few months or so if you continually improve some element of your training. Before we get to that, though,

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