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Carb Loading for Your Marathon or Half Marathon (And Why Most Runners Overdo It) Every runner I’ve ever coached has heard about carb loading. Most of them have a plan…

Goal Setting for Runners: When the Number Becomes the Problem Can you PR and still be dissapointed? Goal setting for runners is something I think about a lot. And this…

“I Just Wanted to Make Sure I Could Run the Distance” The Box That Doesn’t Deliver I talked to an athlete today who is getting ready for a half marathon.…

The Biggest Misunderstanding I See During Base Training If you ask me what I see time and time again during base training, it’s this idea that base can only be…

Tight Calves. What Actually Helps. Okay, tight calves are something I’ve personally struggled with a lot. It’s also one of the most common things I see with runners. The most…

The Smarter, Simpler, More Thoughtful Free Marathon Plan Built for Real Beginners by Really Handsome Coaches (and Nick) A Better Kind of Free Plan Most free marathon plans suck. “They’re…

The Essential Running Gear Guide (And What’s Just Nice to Have) If you’re new to running, you’ve probably already noticed: runners love talking about gear. But what do you really…

Why Marathon Pace Isn’t Enough Most runners training for a marathon end up thinking about one thing: marathon pace. It makes sense. You want to run 26.2 miles at a…