Note: The tracker has been updated with an option to only utilize a runner’s fastest time. Set “Use Fastest Time” to True. For more on the methodology and how it impacts the projection, read the May update here. The Tableau dashboard below collects data from marathons, tracks the number of finishers who meet their Boston … Read more
Feature photo by Ania Mendrek on Flickr – CC BY-ND 2.0. When I first attempted to predict the cutoff time for the 2025 Boston Marathon, I focused on calculating the difference in the number of qualifiers year-over-year. Although not all qualifiers will end up applying to Boston, I started with the assumption that there is … Read more
The last twelve months has been a busy time for Garmin. In August 2024, they released the fenix 8 and Enduro 3. In January, they released the Instinct 3, followed by the vivoactive 6 in April. This was all capped off with the latest Forerunners (570 / 970) in May and the brand new Venu … Read more
For over 20 years, Pete Pfitzinger’s Advanced Marathoning has been one of the go to training resources for serious, amateur runners. It provides a good mix of the what, the how, and the why – tons of advice, specific plans to follow, and an explanation of the science behind the coaching decisions. This summer, – … Read more
Feature image by generalising on Flickr – CC BY SA 2.0 Earlier this month, the Chicago Marathon announced new qualifying times for the 2026 Chicago Marathon. This is the second year in a row that they’ve changed the qualifying standards. Just last year, they overhauled the qualifying standards they used for guaranteed entry. I previously … Read more
This month, a new research study was published that examined the relationship between changes in running volume and injury rates. For runners, this is a terribly important topic. A lot of discussion and advice, especially for newer runners, revolves around how much running is appropriate … and how much is too much. The general consensus … Read more
Feature image by mlt2005 on Flickr – CC BY 2.0 If you were on the fence about running the Twin Cities Marathon this year, then I’ve got bad news. It’s officially sold out. Last week, I saw someone on Reddit asking about if and when the Twin Cities Marathon usually sells out. TCM had posted … Read more
It’s July, and the Philadelphia Marathon is still months away. But if you’ve been on the fence about registering for the race, it’s too late. Philly is officially sold out. A couple weeks ago, I saw someone post online that the race was at 95% capacity. They had been thinking about registering, and didn’t realize … Read more
Feature Photo by Leo Visions on Unsplash If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that I’m a fan of Jack Daniels and his 2Q marathon training plans. But I’ve also got a lot of respect for Pfitz, and I read both Advanced Marathoning and Faster Road Racing early on in my … Read more
This week, the Boston Athletic Association dropped a bombshell of an announcement – that qualifying times from downhill marathons will be subject to an adjustment starting with the 2027 Boston Marathon. As the competition to get into Boston has become more intense, runners’ feelings about downhill marathons have become equally intense. Steep downhill races – … Read more
Last week has been the high point of my summer season so far. My long run went great, and my legs felt great throughout the week. I even hit some good paces in my workout – giving me some hope for this week’s races. This week starts with a race – the Fitzgerald’s Lager Run … Read more