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- Lindsey Parry

TRAINING

I want to run with my (much faster) spouse. How can I catch up?

There are a few ways to go about this. First, get (a bit) faster on your own with more speed workouts. Impatient? Use his or her run as your ‘hard’ session. It’ll force you to keep up – just remember to say something if you need to pull back. On the flip side, remind your spouse of the importance of slower recovery runs, and ask to drop down to your pace. If all else fails, run a loop that forces you to pass one another regardless of speed. – Joe Holder, Nike trainer and running coach

GEAR

Vaseline doesn’t stop my irritation during marathons. What else can I do to beat chafing?