Key to Maintaining Muscle Mass while Marathon Training
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 […]
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Post Marathon Fitness: Don’t Lose What You’ve Gained
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 […]
Long Run Tips: Getting Prepared Mentally and Physically
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 […]
Secrets to Increase Running Endurance: Get Past the Sucking Wind
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 […]
Want to run faster, farther and have more fun? 37 Essential Running Lessons
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 […]
Galloway Method – Run Walk Marathon Training Overview
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 […]
Embrace the Struggle: Running in Humidity and Heat
Gasp…sniff…sob…”David, I can’t”…sniff.. “run here!” David has surely dealt with many meltdowns over 15 years of living with a runner often in marathon training, but neither of us were prepared for my reaction to hot […]
Ultimate Guide to Running Hydration, including Best Hydration Packs
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 […]
8 Tips to Implement Speed Workouts and Beginner Workout Ideas
One of the first tips many new runners receive is to include speed work. While it absolutely benefits everyone from the 5K speedster to the marathoner, speed workouts should not be added until the runner […]
Ultimate Guide to Managing Marathon Hunger
“My appetite is huge during training, how do I fuel and not gain weight?” Have you found yourself asking this question?? I bet you have because you email me about it all the time! What’s […]