Maximize Your Pleasure to Misery Ratio

The half marathon provides the most enjoyable miles of any race, even when pushing for a PR. [View this email in your browser]( Fast But Fun Writing about climbing Mount Everest in his book, Into Thin Air, John Krakauer observed: “The ratio of misery to pleasure was greater by an order of magnitude than any other mountain I’d been on.” While I’ve never been a mountaineer, as a runner I can relate to that ratio. Different races have different ratios of misery to pleasure. While there is a place—and a unique satisfaction—for sufferfests like Everest, and its running equivalents, I would suggest that if you’re seeking a race with the best pleasure to misery ratio, look no farther than the half marathon. [Continue reading Jonathan Beverly's column...]( [3 Training Ingredients for Your Fastest Half Marathon]( Smart half marathon training will land you that PR. Jason Fitzgerald [5 Steps to Nailing Your Best Half-Marathon Race Pace]( How to calculate the right half-marathon pace for your level of race fitness, plus workouts and strategies to ensure that you’re ready to run it. Greg McMillan [Why You Should Run a Half Marathon This Year]( 13.1 Miles is often the perfect race distance, no matter what your level of experience or ability. Carl Leivers [To Get Ready for a Sub-3 Marathon, You Need a Stiff “Marathon Test” Workout]( Runners aiming for a sixth decade of sub-3-hour marathons all have a favorite test run to probe their readiness and build their confidence. Amby Burfoot G E A R [Choosing Your Half Marathon Racing Shoe]( A half dozen speedy, and slightly supportive, models to get you through your next half marathon. Brian Metzler [Update Your Newsletter Preferences]( [The Well]( [The Latest]( [Training]( [Shoes & Gear]( [The Rundown]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( [Privacy Policy]( Copyright © 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in on one or more of these Pocket Outdoor Media brand websites: PocketOutdoorMedia.com, PodiumRunner.com, Triathlete.com, VeloNews.com, VeloPress.com, VeloSwap.com, WomensRunning.com or because of your business relationship with one or more of our brands. Our mailing address is: Pocket Outdoor Media 4745 Walnut St. Unit ABoulder, CO 80301-2587 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES.]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Pocket Outdoor Media · 4745 Walnut St. · Unit A · Boulder, CO 80301-2587 · USA