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Is a marathon simply twice as hard as a half marathon? If only! The best estimate I’ve seen is that the marathon is roughly 3.5 times as hard. Working closely with my 26 Strong cadet […]
It’s frequently reported that you can either gain muscle or do distance running, but the two simply can’t be done together. While I fully agree that they can’t be done at the same time, that […]
Will I lose fitness by taking weeks off after my marathon? It’s a concern for nearly every runner I’ve encountered in the months post marathon where we’re battling the post race blues, attempting to run […]
If you’re preparing to be one of the crazies who gets up earlier on Saturday than Monday, welcome to marathon training!!! Are you dreading the big miles? Freaked out? Or psyched to see what you […]
You’ve finally conquered one distance, which obviously means you wouldn’t spend time getting better at it, but instead dive right in to a longer race! This is the bizarre world of running and part of […]
Is running the most important thing in life? No. But it ranks right up there with water, oxygen and family as it’s absolutely become something that I can’t do without and has shaped my life […]
Do you ever pass a runner that’s walking and assume they must be injured or in pain? Then a few miles later they pass you…then start walking again…what on Earth is going on?! You’ve likely […]
In contrast to the 3 day a week style of the FIRST training method, today we are exploring the Hanson Marathon training method which calls for 6 days of running and little to no cross […]
Gasp…sniff…sob…”David, I can’t”…sniff.. “run here!” David has surely dealt with many meltdowns over 16 years of living with a runner often in marathon training, but neither of us were prepared for my reaction to hot […]
My last attempted (and barely achieved) marathon PR was in NYC, where I crossed the finish line looking pretty haggard due to the wind and likely mismanaged hydration/fueling. It’s no surprise that even the simplicity […]
