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2025 Boston Marathon Weekend Recap
This year’s Boston Marathon didn’t go quite the way I originally planned—but in the end, it became one of the most meaningful race experiences I’ve ever had. The original goal...
2025 Boston Marathon Weekend Recap
This year’s Boston Marathon didn’t go quite the way I originally planned—but in the end, it became one of the most meaningful race experiences I’ve ever had. The original goal...

More of the Same
Why Good Running Coaches Repeat Themselves (and Why That’s a Good Thing) If you’ve followed any good running coaches for more than five minutes, you’ve probably noticed something—they tend to...
More of the Same
Why Good Running Coaches Repeat Themselves (and Why That’s a Good Thing) If you’ve followed any good running coaches for more than five minutes, you’ve probably noticed something—they tend to...

Do You Run for Status?
It’s More Than a Jacket: Why the Heartbreak Run Ad Misses the MarkHeartbreak Run’s latest marathon jacket ad, boasting the tagline “It’s more than a jacket. It’s a status symbol,”...
Do You Run for Status?
It’s More Than a Jacket: Why the Heartbreak Run Ad Misses the MarkHeartbreak Run’s latest marathon jacket ad, boasting the tagline “It’s more than a jacket. It’s a status symbol,”...

Zone 2: Are we even talking about the same zones?
Zone 2 training has become quite the buzz term over the past few years. But it is with good reason. There are significnat health and performance benefits that come with...
Zone 2: Are we even talking about the same zones?
Zone 2 training has become quite the buzz term over the past few years. But it is with good reason. There are significnat health and performance benefits that come with...

Diluting the Prestige: Adding a 7th World Major...
Sydney Marathon Joins the World Marathon Majors: A Turning Point for Runners The Sydney Marathon’s addition to the prestigious World Marathon Majors (WMM) series has sparked excitement and debate among...
Diluting the Prestige: Adding a 7th World Major...
Sydney Marathon Joins the World Marathon Majors: A Turning Point for Runners The Sydney Marathon’s addition to the prestigious World Marathon Majors (WMM) series has sparked excitement and debate among...

Training Cessation - What happens when you stop...
So I just finished the Chicago Marathon, so I’m gonna put my feet up for a while, soak in the accomplishment, eat a bunch of garbage, and “get all fat...
Training Cessation - What happens when you stop...
So I just finished the Chicago Marathon, so I’m gonna put my feet up for a while, soak in the accomplishment, eat a bunch of garbage, and “get all fat...