Conner Mantz Almost Broke the American Record at Boston, and He’s Already Back to Running

Feature photo courtesy of erp3d on reddit The 2025 Boston Marathon was an exciting race to watch. The women shattered the existing course record, and the men laid down some of the fastest times in the history of Boston. Among those was Conner Mantz, who challenged for the podium before finishing in fourth place in … Read more

Where Should You Run? Planning Running Routes for Marathon Training

One of my favorite running routes at the Orange Reservoir. Planning running routes is an important part of marathon training.

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

How Much Time Does Marathon Training Take? Will It Take Over My Life?

A woman running. She probably spends six to eight hours a week training for a marathon.

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