7 Things To NOT Do After A Long Run
Sometimes, you actually have to do the wrong things to know what doesn’t work for you. To confirm it’s not just a thing people say to not do, but a thing people say for a reason. For me as a runner, […]
Marathon Training
Training for a marathon and running a marathon. Setting up a training plan, following that plan, getting to the start line happy and healthy, and rocking it on marathon day.
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Dos And Don’ts Of The Marathon Taper
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 […]
The 8 Stages Of Running A Marathon
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 […]
The 6 Stages Of Marathon Morning
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 […]
The 4 Stages Of Marathon Week
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 (at […]
The 7 Stages Of Marathon Training
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 […]
7 Things You Should Know About Marathon Training Before You Start
When you start to get serious about training for a marathon, it may seem like a really big commitment (it should seem like a really big commitment). But if you are dedicated to finishing, and you put in the effort, I have no doubt […]
5 Things Mere Mortals Don’t Need To Worry About During Marathon Training
There is an endless supply of advice on how to be a runner and on marathon training. More tips, tricks, lists of dos and don’ts and best practices than you could ever process. Things Mere Mortals Don’t Need To Worry […]
Why You Should Consider Running Multiple Marathons A Year
ABT: Always Be Training People are often amazed when they find out I usually run two marathons a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. The non-runners just think I’m crazy. The runners often say that one […]
Advice For Second Time Marathoners
There is a ton of advice for first-time marathoners, and a second burst of advice for advanced marathoners who are trying to qualify for Boston. However, I think a frequently overlooked group of marathoners are those setting out to train […]
