It’s a conundrum only marathoners will understand: how to carry energy gels during a marathon. First of all, you crazy people want to run 26.2 miles—in a row?! AND, to add insult to injury, you want to carry with you tiny sugary gel packets to slurp down while you’re doing this?! It does sound nuts. … Read more
UPDATED Aug. 12, 2023: One of the major perks of being a marathon runner is getting to eat. A lot. But not eating right and not eating enough can torpedo your marathon training. With all this talk of gels, GUs, gut training, fasted running, depleted state running…marathon fueling can get pretty complicated. Pretty much every … Read more
There can come a time when the kids are a bit older, and you can start chasing goals and running more and more—which is fantastic! And great to build fitness! BUT you CAN start running too much. As I write this, it is the end of my marathon training cycle, and my Garmin is giving … Read more
I am currently on a mission to find the flattest and fastest fall marathons in the U.S. Why? Well, I am on a mission to run a 2:40-something marathon and I need all the help I can get to do that! And, currently, I am taking time off from marathon training to get a handle … Read more
Last December, I ran the California International Marathon. It was my first marathon in 3 years after a 2.5 year break from running due to injuries. I was fit and ready. But my legs weren’t. They quit at mile 16. The reason was initially unclear—but I soon realized it was because I lacked fatigue resistance … Read more
Downhill marathons caught my eye on Instagram in the last recent years. I saw runners nabbing huge PRs and running crazy fast times—much faster than their previous race times. It seemed like downhill races were becoming the next iteration of beating the clock after science-backed energy gels, pre-workout concoctions, and carbon fiber shoes. Related: Do … Read more
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