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Chase Parnell

Chase Parnell is a USATF Level 1 certified running coach and spent many years as an online and high school cross country and track coach. You can find his writing in Trail Runner and Ultrarunning Magazine. He lives in Bend, Oregon with his wife Nikki and three young kids. As a lifelong runner with over 50 marathons and ultramarathons under his belt, he has learned the art and science of running by experience, sometimes the hard way. He is most proud of completing Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), a 100 mile trail race in the Alps, or his 2:35 marathon personal best that he is intent on lowering to sub-2:30 before Father Time crushes his dreams.

Sub 4 Hour Marathon (Training Plans + Pace Chart)

Hello runners dreaming of a sub 4 hour marathon! You are here because you are looking to achieve a specific marathon time goal. Finishing a marathon is not enough for you and I commend you for your laser-focus. Sub-4 or bust!  I’d like to humbly say that you’ve come to the right place to accomplish …

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Free 100k Ultra Training Plan (12, 18 and 20 Weeks PDF)

Over the last handful of years, the ultra marathoning community has seen a big shift away from the 50 mile distance to the more globally recognized 100k, roughly 62 miles. We saw America’s most historic and revered 100 miler, the Western States Endurance Run, remove all 50 milers from their list of qualifying races. The …

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Couch to Marathon Training Plans (1 Year, 6 Months, 12 Weeks)

Whether you’re dreaming of running your first marathon or you have some under your belt but you’re essentially starting again from scratch, I’m genuinely so happy you’re here. I’m a big believer in the power of having big goals to chase, but I’m an even bigger believer that in order to get where we want …

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Couch to 5K Training Plan (Free PDF Printable)

Hello! Welcome! Glad you’re here. If you’re reading this, it means you’ve taken one of the biggest steps in completing a 5k race: you took action. You’re doing your research, you’re seeing what it takes, you’re laying a foundation and looking for a systematic plan to achieve your goal. That’s half the battle! I have …

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Who is Zach Bitter? (Training, Diet and Running World Records)

Let’s admit it, Zach Bitter is on FIRE! He’s been around for quite some time but it appears he has found yet another level of greatness. Maybe it’s just the accumulation of all those years of hard work, but he’s doing something right. I’ll admit that for me it took awhile to get really interested …

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Couch to 50k Training Plan (8, 12 and 20 Weeks Out)

First of all, I have to say that I’m happy you’re here. Even if you’re just dipping your toes in the water out of curiosity or simply trying to wrap your head around what it would take to run an ultra marathon, you’ve taken the most important step—the first one. You’ve begun! Or maybe you’ve …

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Running with Flat Feet (FAQs / Fixes and Relief)

According to the Institute of Preventative Foot Health, there are over 18 million Americans with flat feet and another 8 million with fallen arches. So first, know you are not alone in this! It’s very common to have flat feet and they should not prohibit you from running. That said, there are some preventative measures …

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Why is My Running Pace Getting Slower? (Top 10 Reasons)

Running is a fickle thing. One day you can be feeling great, sitting on the proverbial mountain top, and the next you mysteriously feel sluggish and in the dumps. If you’re concerned about your running pace getting slower, make sure you’re not simply having an off-day. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has days here and …

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