This year I was incredibly and pleasantly surprised by how good I felt ever after a marathon. I’ve run close to ten marathons, and I never recovered so well! There were steps I took to improve my marathon recovery that I want to share—including how much time off running after a marathon I took. Quick … Read more
I got into running thanks to my father who trained for the Marine Corps Marathon every year. I was thinking about how far the sport of running has come since I was little and he trained. My dad didn’t run in fancy carbon fiber shoes, or moisture-wicking clothes, or have any sort of fuel—let alone … Read more
I rarely do this but I want to share my personal marathon fueling strategy because I’ve had a lot of questions about it. This marathon fueling strategy has helped me nail two sub-3 hour marathons in the past 4 months after 2.5 years off from running. After I posted a ridiculous photo of me carrying … Read more
If you are training for a marathon (26.2 miles!), then you need to run far in your training. So how long should your longest long run be before a marathon? You would think that is a simple answer—but it’s not! Because running and training for an endurance event such as a marathon can be complicated … Read more
Ahh, carbon fiber running shoes. So costly yet so game-changing. For runners wanting to nab a PR, carbon plate running shoes are worth the money. Research shows these super shoes can make you run super fast. But which carbon plate shoes are the best? I review the top two favorites: Nike Alphafly Next% vs adidas … Read more
I am writing this post one month after I ran my marathon. Being injured for several years, it’s been a long time since I’ve raced 26.2 miles, and I forgot what to expect after you run a marathon. In some respects, I was pleasantly surprised by my marathon recovery. After all, I’ve researched how to … Read more
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