marathon
Ryan Hall’s Road to Redemption
In 2007, Ryan Hall reached Tavern on the Green in Central Park—the site of the New York City Marathon finish line—sailing on an emotional high. Crowds lined the street and [...]
4 Healthy Foods for Tailgate Parties
Favorite Tailgating Food It's the one day of the week where you hop out of bed as soon as the alarm goes off. It's that day when it takes you longer to...
The Marathon Gear You Need to Stay Comfortable for 26.2 Miles
Months of training can go to waste if marathoners neglect their health and comfort on race day. Don't let race-route disasters end your run early. Stay as comfortable as possible [...]
Nutrition Guidelines for Endurance Training
You've trained six months for your big day. You've run hundreds of miles on asphalt and dripped sweat into your shoes for days—or you've biked far enough to loop your home [...]
7 Tips to Help First-Time Marathoners Avoid Common Mistakes
Marathon training can be confusing. Many first-timers focus so intently on building up their legs and endurance that they overlook other keys to a successful race. The biggest marathon training [...]
Want to Run a Half Marathon? Tips and Tricks to Get You to the Finish Line
If you've mastered the 5K and crossed the finish line of its double-distance cousin, the 10K, you can now contemplate running a half marathon. The half marathon is a tricky [...]
8 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Ran My First Marathon
Many first-time marathoners have no idea what they’re getting themselves into. I know that was true in my case, but at the time, I didn’t think it would matter. I [...]
Don’t Choke on Race Day: Tips to Run a Better Race
You've spent many weeks training for your marathon. You've been eating the right foods, building up your mileage and increasing your speed. But whether this is your first or tenth [...]
Learn the Secrets of Tapering
There's a tried and true pre-race secret for runners to achieve optimum results. Not adding extra miles. And not a shocking nutrition hack. To really build your body to last [...]
Pick The Right Running Partner (The First Time)
Tired of being a lone wolf? It may be time to consider growing your one-man show into a team of two. Based on leading sports psychology research, it would be a [...]