Brian Rock 
Well, this is it. The final week. Those few weeks just zoomed by. The training has been wearing me down a bit. It could be the long run workouts – which have been intense over the hills. It could also be a little too much beer – the after effects of holiday celebrations. So I’m … Read more
It’s been a little over a month now since I’ve gotten my . The timing was perfect, too, because we’ve had a couple brutally cold weeks here in New Jersey that called for running indoors. My wife picked the Peloton, in part because she already had a Peloton Bike. So, the same all access membership … Read more
Last week, two runners set new American records in the half marathon in Houston – Conner Mantz and Weini Kelati. This was hyped up. When the Houston Marathon Committee announced the professional field for the race, they called out both Kelati and Mantz as contenders. Although Kelati only made a vague reference to “hop[ing] this … Read more
The Houston Marathon is the premier event of the early marathon season in the United States. From January to March, it’s one of the biggest races in the country – and it’s known for having a flat course and a fast field. This year’s race made the news for the half marathon. Conner Mantz set … Read more
The Abbott World Marathon Majors are more popular than ever. The original five races – Boston, New York, Chicago, London, and Berlin – has now been expanded to a total of seven races. Tokyo joined the list in 2013 and, starting in 2025, the Sydney Marathon will also be an official Major. These races attract … Read more
This is the last full week of training before I start to ease up for the Fred Lebow Half Marathon. Things have been looking up. I’ve gotten in some solid long run workouts, and my mileage has consistently been 70 mpw. In this final week, I’m hoping to have one more solid long run over … Read more
I don’t remember how I came across , but it piqued my interest right away. Despite the fact that women make up an increasingly large share of marathon runners – in some cases making up a clear majority in the younger age groups – the world of marathon training still tends to be male dominated. … Read more
Recently, Garmin released the newest version of its Instinct watches – the Garmin Instinct 3. Today, I want to focus in on the Garmin Instinct 2X vs 3 Solar (50mm). The full release included an AMOLED version, a solar version, and a cheap E version. You can read an overview of them all here. If … Read more
Garmin recently released the new Instinct 3. If you’re in the market for a new watch, you’re probably wondering what the difference is when you compare the Garmin Instinct 2 vs Instinct 3 Solar. At their core, the watches are very similar. The Instinct 2 Solar still gets the job done for most runners. But … Read more
Things were starting to look up last week as I prepare for the Fred Lebow Half Marathon. Let’s hope things continue to improve this week. After a patch of rough weather and some travel, I’m back home. The weather is still wintry – but quite bearable. So I’m excited to get out and put in … Read more