Marathon training puts significant demands on your body, and nutrition plays a crucial role in your ability to handle that stress. Proper nutrition supports training, aids recovery, and ensures you’re in optimal condition come race day. The basics: eat enough calories to support your training, and make sure a significant portion of those calories come … Read more
Knowing your race pace is essential for marathon success. Go out too fast, and you’ll hit the wall. Go out too slow, and you’ll finish with energy left in reserve, regretting the opportunities you missed. The key is finding a pace that is challenging but sustainable for 26.2 miles. For most runners, this is a … Read more
The right pair of shoes can make or break your marathon experience. Shoes that fit well and provide adequate support can prevent injuries and make those final miles more comfortable. Shoes that don’t fit properly can lead to blisters, injuries, and a miserable race. When shopping for marathon shoes, visit a specialty running store where … Read more
There is no single “best” marathon training plan. The best plan is the one that fits your schedule, matches your fitness level, and aligns with your racing goals. That said, there are some principles that all good plans share. A good marathon training plan should include: a base-building phase to develop aerobic fitness, speed work … Read more
The Boston Marathon course is famous for its hills. From the start in Hopkinton to the finish on Boylston Street in Boston, the runner must navigate a challenging landscape that tests every muscle in the legs. Miles 0-5: A gentle downhill start, deceiving in its ease. Most runners go out too fast here, not realizing … Read more
Selection to the World Championships 100K team is not without its politics. Normally, you would have to run the National 100K Championships in March to make the September trip, but the selection process is flexible enough that when a proven talent like Dan comes along, everyone is happy he’s ready to make the trip. He … Read more
When I was eight years old, I broke my leg in a bicycle accident. For 14 months my small body remained wrapped in a plaster mummy-like cast, and for many years I struggled to walk normally. The pain from that injury stayed with me far too long. Even in high school I often limped and … Read more
[…] quiet non-promoter, was what counted the most. Riley agreed: “If one person enters, then we’re going, full steam ahead.” The course, which is relatively flat until mile 16, begins to get hilly from mile 16 to mile 24. The race starting point is at Civic Center Park, and the finishing point is at the … Read more
Letters KEEP IT UP! I’ve been a subscriber for over a year now, and all I can say is, keep up the great work. Every issue has been very helpful and informative for a novice marathoner like myself. Particularly good was the profile of the Steamtown Marathon in your September/October issue, which I participated in … Read more
The Bottom Line We have weighed various aspects of a marathon within a 1,000-point scoring grid. Besides the author of the article, a dozen runners at the race were randomly chosen to score the race for us. (VCM = Vermont City Marathon.) The results follow: 1, HISTORY/TRADITION Evaluate the race’s sense of history and tradition. … Read more
[…] time and won’t be tired all the time from running 110 miles a week. Not so for me. Not at all. I was sleeping in until I had to actually get up and go to work. Or, even worse, I was waking up at almost my usual hour but then doing nothing but starting … Read more
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