30 Tips For Dominating the Last 60 Days of Your Marathon Training
You’re so close, yet so far. You’ve worked hard to get here, but the toughest road lies ahead. The last few weeks of a marathon training plan are in many [...]
6 Essential Tips to Qualify for the Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon holds a special place in the hearts of many runners. Its rich history and prestige make qualifying for this iconic race a top-tier goal for [...]
How Long Does it Take to Recover From a Marathon?
Many people argue that running is the pinnacle of human movement. Every muscle in the body is used when running. Not many other activities can make that claim. We as [...]
Tips for Running a Marathon and Half-Marathon from World Record holder Des Linden
Running a marathon is not easy. First, you must train your body and your training. It takes months to prepare your body physically, mentally, and nutritionally. And you must train [...]
Study Finds Going From Couch to Marathon Makes Arteries 4 Years Younger
As humans age our arteries naturally become stiffer and less flexible. This can result in higher blood pressure and inhibited function of organs such as the brain and kidneys. Regular [...]
Here’s What Eliud Kipchoge Ate Before Breaking the 2-Hour Marathon
For the first time in history, a human has successfully run 26.2 miles in under two hours. That human is Eliud Kipchoge. On Saturday, the 34-year-old Kenyan completed the feat [...]
7 Things I Got Totally Wrong in My First Marathon—And How I Overcame Them
Six months ago, I had the crazy idea I was going to run a marathon. 26.2 miles is an absurd distance for any human, but for a guy who’d never [...]
Desiree Linden Becomes the First American Woman to Win the Boston Marathon Since 1985
On a 38-degree, rainy, windy and all-around pretty gross day in Boston on Monday, Desiree Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in over 30 years. [...]
5 Items That Can Help You Complete Your First Ultramarathon
Though most runners find the 26.2-mile marathon a thoroughly challenging distance, there is an incredible subset of runners who are driven by the need to go even further. These brave [...]
Can You Biohack Your Way to a Better Marathon?
Training for a marathon takes as much mental strength as physical ability, and anyone who has ever attempted the infamous 26.2 miles knows it takes numerous strategies to make it [...]