The biggest obstacle to completing 26.2 is hitting the wall in the marathon. So many runners have beautiful and perfect training cycles that are completely sabotaged when they come up against the marathon wall. Hitting the wall, simply put, is when your body runs out of fuel for faster running. Your body slows down, your … Read more
UPDATED Aug. 23, 2022: There is a science-backed way to improve your performance by doing nothing related to running. What is it? Carb loading for a marathon or half marathon! What you eat the days leading up to your marathon or half-marathon has the power to make or break your race. What you put in … Read more
The weather is starting to transition to warmer temperatures as the flowers begin to bud and grass green. ‘Tis the time to start dreaming of running spring half marathons and marathons in these gloriously mid temps perfect for running. But there are so many—how do you choose? I’m here to help. I asked around and … Read more
It’s not something lots of people like to talk about, but it is a valid and common worry for runners: how do I make sure I poop before a race? Man, my kids would love that I’m writing about potty talk, but this is important. Because being constipated while running can be miserable: it can … Read more
Running a marathon is an amazing physical and mental achievement, one that requires an ample amount of time to recover. However, many marathon runners run a marathon only to be eager to jump right back into training—ignoring the best marathon recovery tips: REST and RECOVER. Marathoners think they can capitalize on their marathon fitness or … Read more
Being a runner has many wonderful side effects but one of them is NOT runner’s trots or runner’s stomach—diarrhea that endurance runners experience when going the distance. In fact, GI distress and running almost go hand in hand. I mean, it’s no coincidence that “runs” is a double entendre. “My long runs give me long … Read more
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