So you’ve been bitten by the bug, and you’re thinking about running a marathon, huh? 26.2 miles is a long way. You’re going to need to commit some serious time to training for that, and you should definitely follow some expert advice on how to structure that training. Luckily, there are plenty of marathon training … Read more
Are you looking to challenge yourself with your next marathon and push your limits? You should find a good training plan to follow. But it can be hard to know which one is right for you. There are a lot of options out there, and they are most definitely not all created equal. Two of … Read more
Whether you’re running your first marathon or looking to improve over your last one, it usually helps to follow a training plan of some kind. But there are tons of training plans out there, and they vary wildly in quality. Which one should you choose? Today, I’m going to look at the marathon training plan … Read more
After hemming and hawing for a bit, I recently took the plunge and upgraded from my old Garmin Forerunner 245 to a Garmin Fenix 7S Pro Solar. You can read about my first impressions of the watch here. One feature I was curious about – and not particularly sold on – was Garmin Fenix 7 … Read more
I’ve wanted to try out a super shoe for a while now, and it just hadn’t happened. I’m a fan of New Balance, so I was particularly interested in the RC/SC Elite line. When I ran my first marathon in 2021, the RC Elite v1 was hard to find. The v2 hadn’t come out yet. … Read more
In serious running circles, I’m not sure if there’s anything more divisive and derided than Philip Maffetone’s The Maffetone Method. Some people seem to be true disciples of his philosophy, and many others seem to think it is nothing but pure quackery. After seeing many posters come to r/AdvancedRunning to ask questions about Maffetone’s MAF … Read more
In the spring, we took a quick weekend trip down to Baltimore. We had a great time, and my wife decided it was her new favorite city. So of course we went back this summer for a long weekend – which gave me more time to run around and explore the city! The good part … Read more
Running in the summer is tough. Heat and humidity can do a number on you. Don’t believe me? Read this post about my experience running in the Florida heat. But any discussion of summer weather invites the question, “Which is worse: heat or humidity?” There are always those who will say that dry heat isn’t … Read more
I’ve been thinking about upgrading my old Garmin Forerunner 245 for a while now. I got it a little over three years ago, when I was first getting back into running. It’s been a great watch, and it saw me through a lot of miles. I almost upgraded to the Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE when … Read more
In six weeks, I’m running the Erie Marathon in Pennsylvania. I’m halfway through my twelve week training block, so this is a logical time to check in and see how things are going. Background and Context If you haven’t been following the blog, let me start with a quick bit of background. I’ve been working … Read more