Each week, coach and author, Hal Higdon answers your questions about running. Here's the latest:
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 12:24PM 
It's time to put 2011 behind us and focus on the upcoming race season. But before you do, there are lessons to be learned from the races of the past year. Here's how you can use a 5-step mental conditioning process to gather the experience you gained from your last race season, make sure it's applied to your 2012 races, and then put your 2011 race season to bed.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11:54AM 
It's important to take a break during the off-season and give yourself the mental and physical rest you need to recharge for the new racing year. However, you also need to maintain your fitness base so you can hit the ground running come spring. So how do you know how much you need to train during the winter to maintain your fitness? Kyle Wolfe, multisport coach of Finish Fast Cycling, shares his strategy.
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 9:48AM 
With the 2011 race season coming to an end, some athletes may feel unsure of what to do with the down time during the off-season. Coach Jeff Vicario offers some advice on how to make the most of the rest of 2011 in order to plan and prepare for an even bigger and better 2012.
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 3:54PM Coach Tammy Metzger talks about winter training options for triathletes and cyclists during the colder months and evaluates the pros, cons, costs (financial and otherwise) and gives great tips in her latest post for TrainingPeaks. Get ready to throw out your excuses for missing your cycling workouts!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 12:46PM In his latest article for TrainingPeaks, Dr. Rick Kattouf II explains how to embrace winter training and make the most of the "non-racing season," so you're at your best when your first race of the year rolls around.
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