Are you looking for a training schedule to get you through 26.2 miles and hit a new PR? Well here’s an overview of a great choice – the Pete Pfitzinger marathon plan. Pfitz – also known as Uncle Pete – is an accomplished distance runner. He studied exercise science and wrote several books about training. … Read more
If you’re planning for your next marathon, you might want to consider a Jack Daniels marathon training plan. The 2Q plan is challenging yet flexible, and it could be the right choice to push you to a new PR. There are a bunch of marathon training plans out there in books and on the internet. … Read more
So you’re getting more into running, and you’re thinking about purchasing a GPS running watch. With so many choices, you may be overwhelmed. So let’s compare two great options from the Garmin Forerunner line – the Garmin 255 vs 955. Both watches are from Garmin’s most recent set of releases in 2022. The Forerunner 255 … Read more
Garmin recently released two new watches in its Forerunner line of running watches – the 255 and the 955. If you’re in the market for a mid-tier running watch, you’ll likely find yourself comparing the Garmin Forerunner 255 vs 245. Maybe you already own a Garmin 245 – like I do – and you’re thinking … Read more
The weather on Sunday was … interesting. I was scheduled to run the Jersey Shore Half Marathon as a tune up race for the Philly Marathon. I’d been watching the weather, hoping it wasn’t going to be too warm. It definitely wasn’t too warm.. Despite the wind and rain and all around miserable conditions, I … Read more
We all know that rest is important and that if your sleep suffers – so will your running. But how much difference do sleep and diet really make? Well last month I went away for a few days for work and I found out. As I reflected on the impact of poor diet and sleep … Read more
For the past year, like many others, I’ve worried about getting COVID. I got vaccinated early, so I wasn’t really worried about getting deathly ill. Sure, I’d prefer not to get COVID. But if I did, I never expected to end up in the hospital. I was more concerned about spreading it to others – … Read more
Your Garmin running watch can provide you with a lot of advanced data. One of these data points is Garmin training effect. What is it? How it is calculated? What does it mean? Keep on reading to find out. What Is Garmin Training Effect? Every time you complete an activity, Garmin assigns it a training … Read more
There are a number of advanced metrics available on your Garmin watch. One of these is Garmin training load. Ever wonder what it is and how it’s calculated? Keep reading, and I’ll give you a quick rundown on what the training load metric is, how its calculated, some potential problems with the data, and how … Read more
About six weeks ago, I ran my goal race for the spring. I ran the Coastal Delaware Running Festival Half Marathon and set a new PR. Read the race report here. I’m planning on running the Philadelphia Marathon in November. From one race to the next, that’s about 30 weeks. I thought it would be … Read more