The COVID pandemic has reshuffled the marathon calendar creating a rare opportunity. The six marathon majors are taking place in a seven week period: Berlin, London, Chicago, Boston, Tokyo (virtual), and NYC. One of the...

George:All right. Five Minute Warmup. Welcome. Let's get started.George:Today is National Coffee Day, and instead of National Coffee Day, they should just call it National Running Day, because if you're like me and a lot...

Dieting and running is a tricky and controversial topic. There's a fine balance between racing weight and unhealthy weight. My running coach recently gave me advice that I believe simplifies the conversation.  Transcript: George:All right....

The staple of every running plan are "Easy Runs." But there is more to the easy run that simply saving energy for workout days. Maybe it's time for easy runs to have a new name. ...

Today, we are talking the Chicago Marathon. Don't be fooled by this course, which is deceptively hard. It may be flat, but it is far from easy. Here are few things to keep in mind...

Episode 6: Let’s talk about stinky running clothes TranscriptToday, on The Five Minute Warm Up, I'm about to head off of my jog here, I wanted to talk about something dirty and by dirty, I...

How often do you rotate running shoes during the week? What if doing so could help your running and stay off injury? Transcript I was in a Facebook group this past weekend. Someone had asked...

Today, we're talking about getting back that competitive edge in running. Our sport is unique because we don't compete all the time like in other sports such as tennis, golf, baseball, etc. We can forget...

I live in Atlanta, where we have multi-use trails called the PATH and the Beltline. These walking, biking and running trails snake around the city, offering protection from vehicles as a bit of nature while...

What do you do when it’s raining outside? There are a few schools of thought on the topic. First is what I will call the “hardcore” school of thought. If you were planning on running...

Hi, Runners – In this episode of the 5-minute Warmup, we are talking Boston Marathon Racing Strategy. Now the Boston Marathon is coming up in October. It's generally in April. It's in October this year,...

For many of us, the highest priority running races of the year are approaching with Fall. Set your goals high and work hard. Never forget one of my favorite speeches from Theodore Roosevelt on those who...

Hi, Runners – I watched the ZWIFT Ironman Tri Battle Royale this past weekend between 3X world champion Jan Frodeno and the accomplished, future great Lionel Sanders. The head-to-head Ironman race took place in the...

Are you watching the Western States 100? There was a time where there wasn't media coverage except for the top-running events like the Boston and New York City Marathons. These were entertaining to watch and,...

Summer is a great time of year. But with summer comes running in the heat. There is no need to be afraid of running in the heat if you properly prepare. Give your body about...