How many times have you found yourself reading the ingredients label of different energy gels trying to determine which might be the best energy gel,
“Bonking” in a marathon is a miserable experience. Bonking, or “hitting the wall” as it is also known, is a well-known phenomena among marathon and
As we are nearing the end of June, many runners are starting to build up higher mileage as they prepare for marathon and half marathon
One of the the things that has shocked me the most as a coach is how quickly the most runners want to jump back into
After miles upon miles and hours upon hours, you have finally reached the tapering phase of your marathon training program. For some runners, this phase
It is my position that when you are in the specific phase of marathon training, you are not really trying to improve your overall fitness.
With the record heat forecasted for this year’s Boston Marathon many runners are rightfully beginning to panic and look for any tips, tricks and strategies
You just ran a huge marathon PR. You ran a time faster than you could have dreamed running in the past. Now what? You want
Carbohydrates are an essential part of an endurance runner’s diet, but not all carbohydrates are created equal. Sure, technically speaking, 1 gram of carbohydrates will
Background This is two weeks from my build up to the 2008 USA Olympic Trials marathon held on November 3, 2007. Perhaps someday I’ll write
