How much does running performance decline every decade? A study in the Frontiers of Physiology analyzed 40 runners who have run sub-3 hour marathons in 5 consecutive decades. The physiology journal report reveals how lifetime...

2010 Chicago Marathon. Remember this race!?! The 2010 Chicago Marathon had an epic finish between Kenya Sammy Wanjiru and Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede. Six months later, the 24-year old Sammy would be dead. If you haven't seen it...

Nutrition is as important as training, miles, and rest to achieving your running goals. Do Runners Need Vitamins?  There is no question that a healthy, balanced diet of whole foods is the best nutrient source....

We have all seen the pros who detail their twice-daily runs during +100 mile weeks. When does it make sense for us amateurs to run twice a day? This question often comes up in marathon...

A friend of mine asked me if he "could run a workout after yesterday's long run?" My answer was "yes," but it induced the broader topic of scheduling workouts during a multi-week training block.  At...

  Runners can learn from World War I fighter pilots. During the Great War, pilots created tactical advantage using the sun. When stalking, an attacking pilot would position his plane in front of the sun. As...

Treadmills have a bad rap, but even the most adamant rejectors see the benefit of treadmills for popular workouts, including tempo runs, fartleks, and speed intervals. When it comes to easy mileage runs, however, it...

As Fall progresses and Winter approaches, many runners are entering a base-building period in their training. Along with easy miles, strides are often an essential workout this time of year. However, darkness, cold weather, and...

Remote work is the new normal for many runners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote work has many benefits (notably lowering the transmission of the virus). It also has drawbacks – one of which is sitting...

Does it feel as if your running stride is shortened by stiffness in your hip muscles? Do you feel stiff and tight waking from the bed in the morning? Tight hip flexors and glutes are...

For many runners, vacation doesn't always mean a break from running. Instead, it is an opportunity for familiar enjoyment, respite from vacation activity, or a way to burn off extra calories from vacation food and...

This past Labor Day weekend, I ran my 2020 virtual Boston Marathon. To be clear, this is not a post about how to set a PR in a virtual marathon. That’s a worthy article with...

It's summer throughout the United States. Vacations, BBQs, longer days --- at least the longer days remain during COVID. Another thing that is still true during COVID is the challenge of running in the heat and...

It's summertime. With it comes more daylight, warmer temperatures, and outdoor fun. What also comes is heat, humidity, and summer rain showers.  What to do when it is raining outside for your daily run? Do...