pre-race advice Archives

How to Use a Porta Potty

December 3, 2023 Christine Luff 0

Porta-potty, port-a-john, port-a-san, port-a-loo — whatever you want to call it, there’s no way to make a portable toilet sound more appealing. But, if you’re a runner who enjoys road racing, using the porta-potties is […]

7 Ways to Deal With Marathon Anxiety

September 29, 2023 Christine Luff 0

When runners tell me that they’re nervous for their upcoming marathon, I tell them, “That’s completely normal! I’d be concerned if you weren’t nervous at all.” Running 26.2 miles is not something that you should […]