Brian Rock Use the calculator below to compare the marathon performance of one or more runners. Simply enter their gender, age, and time and click “Analyze Performance.” The results will include: Continue reading below for some additional context. Note: Note that the results for runners over 80 are very limited. How Is This Different From a Regular … Read more
Before you get started with marathon training, there’s a simple but important question that you should ask yourself: where should you run? It almost seems silly. I mean, you can run anywhere, right? Well, you can. But it helps to put some thought into planning your regular routes. The choices that you make about where … Read more
A common question among would be marathoners is: How much time does marathon training take? Before taking the plunge, casual runners may look at experienced marathoners and think, “Gee, they spend all their time training! I can’t do that!” True, marathon training is a commitment. Success relies on consistency, and that may mean making some … Read more
After a week away in Florida last week, I’m back to running at home in New Jersey. Although I thought winter was just about over, it returned for a few last cold days this week. I made it through, and hopefully cold weather running is behind me for this year. This was also the first … Read more
Last week, I took it easy following the Super Saturday Ten Miler in order to give myself some time to recover. This week, I got back to it with a few easy workouts to kick off the second phase of my marathon training. We were also traveling to visit family in south Florida. Luckily, the … Read more
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced runner, here are the best books on marathon training that you should have on your bookshelf. When I first started running, I didn’t know what I was doing. I had spent some time running in high school, but otherwise I’d had no coaching and I hadn’t read up … Read more
Last week, I ran the Super Saturday 10 Miler. That means that this week is focused on recovery. The last time I ran a serious tune up race in the middle of marathon training, I ended up injuring my hip flexor. It wasn’t a serious injury, but it disrupted my training for Philly. So, with … Read more
When are you ready to run your first marathon? That depends a little bit on what your expectations are. You can run a marathon with very little training. But it probably won’t be enjoyable. The more prepared you are – with months of running and mileage under your belt – the better your experience will … Read more
This morning, I ran a 10 mile race – the Super Saturday 10 Miler. As I explained in yesterday’s training recap, my goal was 1:05. I knew there were some hills in the beginning and the end, but I hoped that I’d be able to power through them. I woke up early, had a bagel … Read more
I just wrapped up the fifth week of my training for the Jersey City Marathon. This also brought to a close the first phase of the training cycle. After four weeks of building mileage and (mostly) nailing workouts, I took it a little easier this week in preparation for a 10 mile tune up race … Read more