Brian Rock 
Feature photo courtesy of erp3d on reddit A question I frequently get asked is, “How accurate was the Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Tracker in the past?” It’s impossible to answer that question directly, because the tracker itself is new this year. This is the first time that I’ve collected the results and made a continuing … Read more
My last major update on the Boston Marathon cutoff time projection came at the end of March. The projection was 5:20, and things had been moderating slightly for several weeks. But as I said then, April could prove to be an impactful month, with results from both Boston and London, along with many other races. And April did … Read more
The first two weeks of this racing season have gone well enough. My recovery is on track, and my legs are feeling better. But my workouts are still a little slower than usual, and I can’t quite hit the paces that I was able to hit pre-marathon. I’ve got a little more work to do. … Read more
Feature image by dorestbays on Flickr – CC BY-SA 2.0 Last month, I published an analysis of the impact of downhill marathons on the Boston Marathon qualifying process. As a reminder, here are a few of the conclusions I came to: That analysis was published before the 2025 Boston Marathon. I used the entry list … Read more
It’s been a little over two years since Garmin released the Forerunner 265 and 965. When you put it that way, it doesn’t seem that long ago. But it seems like every week, someone is on r/Garmin asking about rumors on the newest Forerunner – and whether they should wait before making a purchase. Well, … Read more
The London Marathon was about two weeks ago. It’s the last of the Majors for the spring – following the Tokyo and Boston Marathons. Those two races each saw a significant number of new Six Star Finishers. How many new finishers are there after London? As I did after Boston, I collected the raw data … Read more
At this point, I’m still easing back into training. My first couple of recovery weeks after Jersey City are done, and it’s time to start feeling things out with some easy workouts. Last week was a good first step. My volume was lower than usual, and my paces a bit easy. This week, I plan … Read more
Feature image by 4300streetcar on Wikimedia Commons – CC BY 4.0 We all know elite marathon runners run a lot. But exactly how many miles and hours do they put in during a typical week? The accepted wisdom is that the elites put in 100+ miles per week. Some have released training plans over the … Read more
Earlier in the spring, Garmin launched a premium subscription plan – Garmin Connect +. To say that it was not well received by the online running community is to put it mildly. If you poke around r/Garmin, you’ll see people freaking out. They’re afraid that this is the beginning of the end of Garmin Connect, … Read more
It’s been two full weeks since I ran the Jersey City Marathon, and my recovery has been going well. Last week, I worked a few strides into my easy runs, and my legs feel pretty good. It’s still early, and I’m still not “fully” back. But it’s time to start adding in a little light … Read more