The Boston Marathon has captured the imagination of runners for over a hundred years. And for good reason: it’s considered the “world’s most prestigious marathon.”
First run in 1897 with a mere 18 athletes, the 2017 race had over …
…The Mile: it’s captured the hearts of track fans for generations. And it requires the speed of a sprinter with the endurance of a distance specialist.
The mile is the only imperial distance that survived the metric transition and …
…Barefoot running is an effective, safe, and fun training tool to help you improve. Unfortunately, it’s often widely misunderstood and improperly applied to the training of endurance runners!
2018 is the Year of Strength and we’re discovering what it means to be a strong, powerful runner (spoiler: it’s achievable!).
Pro Maggie Callahan strength training
Last month, we talked lifting and the many benefits of strength training:…
…Last year, I made a New Year’s resolution that changed my life: I resolved to read more books.
My office is starting to feel cramped…
Looking back, I read about one book per month.
I know, I’m not setting …
…The most rewarding aspect of running might be its community: come for the PR, stay for the people!
Beers and fun with Bart Yasso (the Mayor of Running) and other runners
Runners are some of the best people …
…Base training (also called the introductory or foundational training period) is the first phase of a training cycle. It’s what prepares runners for the more challenging, race-specific workouts that come later.
Running can be deceptively complex: for anybody chasing a Personal Best, it’s certainly not “just put one foot in front of the other!”
The average human male needs about 2,500 calories a day to support his weight and metabolism. Jesse Thomas eats more than double that.
You might recognize Jesse as the dude who races in Aviators (there’s never an inappropriate …
…Over the last few weeks, I’ve fielded hundreds of lifting questions from runners who all want to know, “How do I lift the right way?”
It’s a great question. In fact, it’s THE question!
Knowing how to …
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