The pre-marathon tapering period can be a stressful couple of weeks. When you’re tapering for a marathon, you’re anxious about your upcoming race, you feel like you’re losing fitness, and you just want your marathon […]
Every year, on the first Sunday in November, more than 50,000 runners participate in one of the most spectacular sporting events in the world: the New York City Marathon. From the elite runners to the back-of-the-packers, […]
The tapering phase is a critical part of your marathon training. During the last couple of weeks of your training, it’s important that you taper, or cut back your mileage, to give your body and mind […]
Your marathon training is done and you’re counting down the days until you toe the starting line of your marathon. As a marathon runner and long-distance running coach, I’ve seen how bad and good decisions […]
If you’re getting ready for a marathon or other race, you may be wondering if you should run the day before the marathon. Like many running-related questions, your miles may vary! There’s no definitive answer […]
Although most of us runners aren’t going to lose out on money or medals if we get beat in the final stretch of a race, it’s still very satisfying and thrilling to finish strong in […]
Once you’ve run your first road race, you have a PR, or a “Personal Record.” It refers to your best time in a race of a specific distance. So, if you run a 5K race […]
“I’m flying in from the West Coast before the Boston marathon. I’m worried about the three-hour time difference. Any suggestions for reducing the effects of jet lag for the race?” When traveling to a different […]
This beginner marathon training schedule (see below) is perfect for a beginner runner or a first-time marathoner whose goal is to finish the 26.2-mile race. To start this beginner marathon training schedule, you should be […]
Once you’ve run your first race, or you’ve been running for a few months, people may start to ask if and when you’ll ever run a marathon. Completing a 26.2 mile race is no small […]
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