Should You Cap Your Marathon Long Run at Three Hours?
“No long run should last longer than three hours.” This guideline is popular and prolific on social media. For the 3-3.5 hour marathoner, that’s just
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How to Carb Load Before A Marathon
The energy demands of the marathon are different than that of even the 10K or even half marathon. Part of what makes a marathon so
How to Pace Your Fastest Marathon
The marathon presents a significant challenge of endurance to each runner who toes the start line. While training, fueling, hydration, and weather all play a
What Recreational Runners Can Learn from How Elites Train
A recently published 2022 review in Sports Medicine brought together a wealth of information on how elite runners train. The authors included Dr. Stephen Seiler
What Happens to Your Body When You Run a Marathon
During a marathon, all you can think about is finishing. However, as many runners know, once you finish a marathon, your body doesn’t exactly feel