There are some things you need to know before signing up for a marathon. Here are 5 things to consider when choosing your first marathon.| Mile By Mile
Every new runner faces the same terrifying moment: something hurts, and they have no idea if they should push through or stop immediately. You’re three weeks into your running journey, feeling proud of your progress, when suddenly your shins ache after every run. Your calves feel like concrete blocks the morning after your first hill […] The post Is This Pain Normal? A Guide to Distinguishing Between Good Hurt and Bad Hurt first appeared on Runners Connect.| Runners Connect
As a coach, I have seen athletes get race prep wrong more often than they get it right. Not because they didn’t train hard, but because tapering for endurance athletes can be confusing. If you learn how to taper correctly, you can set yourself up for peak performance. Tapering for Endurance Athletes vs. Peaking…| 80/20 Endurance
You don't need fancy gadgets to perform well. You need to master the basics as an endurance athlete. Coach Jim Vance explains more!| 80/20 Endurance
Increasing how many carbohydrates you eat two days before your half marathon can improve your performance, studies show. Aim to eat easily digestible carbs that you normally eat and increase carb 8-10 grams per kg (2.2 lbs) of body weight. Learn more about how to carb loading before half marathon, including what to eat, below.... The post How to Carb Load for a Half Marathon appeared first on The Mother Runners.| The Mother Runners
Find out how working parents plan to train for a marathon by alternating schedules and staying committed to their fitness journey.| Mile By Mile
Running on tired legs is common for runners training for a marathon. This article explains cumulative fatigue and its benefits and risks.| The Mother Runners
Training for a marathon (or any foot race) can get repetitive quite fast. That’s where alternative cross-training methods come in to make things fun again and help prevent overuse injury and mental burnout! It’s that extra sauce to spice up your running game. Written & edited by Pavlína Marek We’ll go beyond the traditional gym […] The post Unconventional Cross-Training Methods to Boost Your Running Performance appeared first on The San Francisco Marathon.| The San Francisco Marathon
It’s Friday evening and your colleagues have invited you to a bar. But what about that early morning long run tomorrow? Now it’s Saturday night and your friends are organizing an awesome Sunday brunch, but you have a 15-mile training run planned and want to get it done before the heat kicks in. Sounds familiar? […] The post Balance Social Life & Marathon Training in 5 Simple Steps appeared first on The San Francisco Marathon.| The San Francisco Marathon
Coaching can turn your running dreams into reality– including qualifying for the Boston Marathon. As a coach, my goal is to work with passionate runners who are willing to put in the work. Combine coaching with community, and you’re set … The post Marathon Improvement Masterclass: How Brian Plans to BQ This Year as a Master appeared first on Strength Running.| Strength Running
Maximize your marathon training success with proper recovery techniques. Find out how to prevent injuries and improve your performance.| Mile By Mile
I am just over a week out from Newport marathon. It should be the ”finisher”, to round off one of my 40 before forty goals. It’s a compromise on “Run a marathon in every major UK city” (because it…| Jem – UK blogger
I recently entered the Shropshire Shufflers’ Severn Bridges 10k in Shrewsbury (after a little bit of a kerfuffle where it wouldn’t accept my affiliated club name) and ran with Gaz to celebrate his birthday. Never expected Gaz to choose a 10k to as a birthday celebration and yet here we are; I like to think […]| Jem – UK blogger
Despite this, she never questioned whether or not she was going to make the start line, once she started the warm up she knew things would be fine. The race went out at a slow pace, prolonging the eccentric loading caused by the downhills for which Boston is renown. She ended up leading much of the first 17 miles and came through in a new personal best of 2:27:12.| SweatElite