How to pace yourself when running is a learned skill that seasoned runners learn over time. You don’t just start running and automatically know, “oh yeah, this is the pace I can hold for 3.1 miles.” Related: How Long Is a 5k? If you’ve ever watched kids run, or if you remember yourself running as … Read more
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
With the popularity of downhill marathons, it’s not surprising that we need to learn how to RUN DOWNHILL properly. Because running downhill is not the same as running uphill or on flat ground in anyway. Running downhill recruits different muscle groups and requires different form…and if you don’t do it correctly, running downhill can trash … 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
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
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 fiber-plate shoes are the best? I review the top two favorites: Nike Alphafly Next% vs Adidas … Read more
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