In training, you listen to your body. In competition, you tell your body to shut up. -Rich Froning, Jr. When writing first drafts of blog posts, I tend to use the phrases ‘running a marathon’ and ‘training for a marathon’ […]
I often talk about ‘knowing your why’ before you begin training for a marathon. Having a ‘why’ is super important for any undertaking in life, but it is especially true for marathon training, mostly because of the sheer volume of time […]
Sometimes, you actually have to do things to know what doesn’t work for you. To confirm it’s not just a thing people say, but a thing people say for a reason. For me as a runner, this means knowing what works (and […]
The marathon taper is the last two or three weeks of marathon training. Your mileage decreases as you give your body the chance to replenish depleted muscles and store energy for the challenge to come. Marathon Taper Do and Don’ts […]
This is the last in a 4 part ‘Stages Of Marathoning’ series: 7 Stages of Marathon Training 4 Stages of Marathon Week 6 Stages of Marathon Morning 8 Stages of Running A Marathon I often hear people talk about a […]
This post is the latest in a ‘Stages Of Marathoning’ series: 7 Stages of Marathon Training 4 Stages of Marathon Week 6 Stages of Marathon Morning 8 Stages of Running A Marathon At long last! Race day is here! You’ve […]
This post is the second in a series: 7 Stages of Marathon Training 4 Stages of Marathon Week 6 Stages of Marathon Morning 8 Stages of Running A Marathon The 4 Stages Of Marathon Week You’ve gotten through 17 […]
This post is part of a series: 7 Stages of Marathon Training 4 Stages of Marathon Week 6 Stages of Marathon Morning 8 Stages of Running A Marathon For each of my marathons, I’ve used an 18-week training program that […]
Marathon training long runs can be intimidating and a little scary, especially if you are training for your first marathon. If you are only used to heading out for shorter runs in the neighborhood, venturing out for runs in the […]
I love marathon training long runs. Sure, they take forever, and they leave me pretty ineffective for the rest of the day, but still, I love them. I view each long run as a dress rehearsal for race day. Every […]