Marathon Information

If you have trained for a race before, particularly a long-distance event like a half marathon, or marathon, you will likely recall that the last couple of weeks of your training plan scaled back the distance you were running from your peak weeks in order to get you rested for the race. This is called … Read more

With most inherently healthy things, the natural inclination is to think that more of a good thing is even better. For example, if you should be having 5 to 6 servings of vegetables per day, 7 to 8 servings would be even better.  With the physical activity guidelines for adults set forth by the Centers … Read more

Whether you come down with an injury, illness, or another sort of interruption in your ability to stay consistent with your marathon training, how much will a disruption in your training impact your marathon performance?  Can you take a couple of weeks off without losing much progress? Can you take several weeks off and still … Read more

It’s always fun to compare your own marathon finish times with the average marathon times for runners in the same age group and sex. After all, by nature, most runners are pretty competitive people, so it is only natural to want to see how we stack up relative to our peers in the sport. In … Read more

If you have been running for some time you might be getting to the point where your sights are set on training for a marathon. The natural questions become, “Am I ready to run a marathon?”, “Can I run a marathon?” or even “Should I run a marathon?“ In other words, how do you know … Read more

Training for a marathon is a challenging feat for anyone to take on, as running 26.2 miles isn’t easy. Being such an arduous process, the more time you have to train for your marathon, the better. With that said, you are most likely wondering to yourself: how long does it take to train for a marathon?  … Read more

The Boston Marathon is one of the most iconic marathons in the world and one that many runners set their sights on as a long-term goal. When thinking about running this famous marathon, you may wonder what the Boston Marathon average times are, as in most cases, you do need to qualify to be able … Read more

There are countless potential running goals that may inspire a runner and help them have the drive to push themselves mile after mile, day after day. For many runners, their bucket list running goal may be to finish a marathon, or maybe even a specific one, such as the notoriously gorgeous Big Sur Marathon on … Read more

When you’re training for a marathon, there are many aspects of the race that will likely cross your mind: Why is the marathon 26.2 miles? When was the first marathon? What’s the fastest marathon time ever? The marathon has a rich and storied past, and there’s always something gratifying about learning the history and evolution … Read more

When you start training for your first marathon, many questions come to mind.  There are questions about what type of training you’ll have to do and what kind of time commitment it will be. Then, there are normal questions of self-doubt, like whether or not you will be able to do the training, let alone … Read more

The marathon is a beloved race distance for dedicated runners. It draws one-and-done runners looking to check off an impressive bucket list goal as well as seasoned marathoners who are well known in their social circles as running at least one marathon per year. As runners train for the race, logging mile after mile, whether … Read more

The Boston Marathon is undoubtedly a bucket list running goal for many distance runners. This iconic race is the oldest, continuous-running marathon in the world, approaching its 127th running in 2023. In 2022, 25,314 athletes lined up in Hopkinton, MA and covered the 26.2 miles of the famed course, with 24,918 runners and wheelchair athletes … Read more