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 goal – 3:10 – on that race result. Things went well for the first half, but the wheels came off in the second half … Read more
My big goal race for the early fall was the Chicago Marathon, and that’s now in the rearview mirror. My recovery has been going well, and now it’s time to start looking ahead. Like any good, crazy runner, I’ve always got another race on the calendar before the first one is run and done. My … Read more
This is the fourth week since I ran the Chicago Marathon. And it marks the end of my recovery period – and my transition back to real training. Over the last few weeks, I’ve reduced my mileage and taken it easy. Last week, I got my mileage back up to 60 miles, and this week … Read more
Feature image by Anthony Quintano on Flickr – CC BY 2.0 Last Sunday was the New York City Marathon. The race set a new record for the number of finishers – over 55,000 – and New York City is once again the largest race in the world. Berlin’s stint as the record holder was short … Read more
This is my third week since the Chicago Marathon. And I think it’s safe to say … I’m back. My legs feel alive again, and I’m (more or less) back to normal. Last week, I was getting there. The post-race stiffness was gone, and I was able to comfortably run up to an hour without … Read more
Just a few months ago, it was summer and every runner in the northern hemisphere was complaining about the heat. But soon, it’ll be winter, and that means cold weather running. Are you ready for it? Have you dug your winter running gear out of the back of your closet? One of the best ways … Read more
A few weeks ago, I ran the Chicago Marathon. Over the course of the next week, I collected the results of the race from the Chicago Marathon website and analyzed the data. I published the full analysis on Medium, and I published a shorter version here. And I also packaged the data into an interactive … Read more
This is the second week of my recovery following the Chicago Marathon, and it started off great. I’m always a little hesitant about the weeks after a race. I still remember my first marathon, when I had trouble walking down steps. Standing up from a chair was a struggle. I saw a post on reddit … Read more
Summer is always a tough time to be a runner. But in the moment, it can feel terrible – like you’ve never experienced so much heat and humidity in your life. Then, when the weather breaks, it’s all just a fleeting memory. Until summer rolls around again next year. The summer of 2024 certainly had … 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