You spend months training for a marathon and now it’s the final days ahead of the big race. You are experiencing taper tantrums and confusion, and you need help getting ready. I am here for you! This article walks you through how to prepare for a marathon, complete with an ultimate marathon checklist. Related: How … Read more
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
It should be simple. If you run in the heat, drink more water. But figuring out how much to drink and when while running in hot weather can be complicated. Enter electrolytes and it’s downright confusing. I got you though with some straightforward hydration tips for summer running. Hydrating while running in the summer heat … Read more
Here’s the problem with the pre-run warm up: most of us don’t have the time to do it. So, we skip it and eventually we get injured. Here’s the thing with the pre-run warm up: it doesn’t have to take long. In this article, I show you how to warm up for a run in … Read more
It can seem like the worst thing in the world: getting your period on race day. And many female runners will ask themselves: should I run a race on my period? And the answer for most people is YES. Yes, you should run a race on your period. Why? Because of three main reasons: 1) … 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
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