A couple years back, I wrote an article about how finish times across different race distances can highlight a runner’s strengths and weaknesses. I used a particular runner’s post on Reddit as an example to highlight how with a relatively weak half marathon time – compared to predictions based on shorter events – would also … Read more
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
Feature image from Wikimedia Commons – CC BY-SA 4.0 I saw a post on Threads this week that said something like, “Elite marathoners take at least a week off after a marathon – and so should you.” The post got mixed responses, but many people chimed in to agree with the original post. My response … Read more
The best time to run a marathon is either in the spring or the fall. The weather is (usually) mild. Because who would want to run a marathon in the freezing cold of January? The only problem with this is that to run a marathon you’ve got to train. And that involves running consistently for … Read more
Update: I created a tool to help you visualize your relative race performances to diagnose your own strengths and weaknesses. Check it out here. This week, I saw a post on Reddit from a runner whose marathon didn’t go to plan. He had run a 1:31 half marathon in training, and he based his marathon … Read more
Yes, it’s absolutely normal. I saw a post about this today on one of the major running subreddits. The OP had just finished his first marathon about two weeks ago, and when he started running again he noticed his heart rate was a little higher at the same paces he used to run. He was … Read more
Fall marathons are great. When it’s time to race, the temperatures are cooling off. There’s only one problem. You need to train through the summer – when heat and humidity can make your life miserable. As much as you might not always like running in the summer – or the winter – weather, you will … Read more
Running a sub 3 hour marathon is a dream for many runners. It’s a lofty goal, and there’s something magical about the even ‘3 hour’ mark. 2:59 sound so much more impressive than 3:01 – as if you’ve broken through some barrier. But how hard is it to finish sub-3? You’ll find a wide range … 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