Have you ever chatted with a friend who has a completely different perspective on the same subject than you?
Every conversation is fascinating because each of you approach the topic from different angles. Neither of you are wrong – …
…In this article, you’ll learn how to prevent shin splints – even though it’s a tricky injury to treat.
For a coach, shin splints are the most frustrating injury because there’s no definitive cause, treatment, or method of prevention.…
…The marathon: for many, it’s a mythical unicorn. Capturing a great performance can be elusive and may take years.
Jason and Matt on the days they ran their fastest marathons
When I ran my first marathon, New York City …
…The other day I had dinner with a registered dietitian who also has a Masters in Public Health. After my second Coke, I felt the need to explain that I don’t normally drink soda.
Even though I was all …
…After working with thousands of runners, I’ve come across more skeptics than I ever thought existed.
Runners who insist “that will never work for me!” or “maybe that worked for her… but I’m different.”
Having “special snowflake …
…My running completely transformed during my Junior year of high school. It hasn’t been the same since that year, when I transitioned a majority of my training to the trails.
Yes, trail running changed my approach to running.
It …
…In 2012, I nearly convinced a friend to run a 6 day, 120 mile trail race in the Rocky Mountains that reaches an altitude of over 12,500 feet.
That race is the Transrockies Run, a mostly singletrack …
…There’s no shortage of information about how to train for a marathon. Just search the web and you’ll find countless marathon plans, articles, and advice.
But if your goal is to do more than simply finish, what advice should …
…Running goals are funny. You might set an outlandish goal this year, but next year accomplishing the same thing is ordinary.
In 1998, I desperately wanted to run a mile under 6:00 minutes. Less than a year later, …
…Since 2010, I’ve been helping runners run faster. But a unique benefit of having a website like this is that I get to connect with elite runners, other coaches, Boston Qualifiers, and more experts in the running world.
And …
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