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Should I Do Glycogen Depletion Runs?

Runners are always trying to gain a competitive edge—especially marathoners. And a major way to do that is with fueling—tinkering with how many carbohydrates you take in for optimal energy efficiency. Some train high, focusing on gut training, and some train low with glycogen depletion runs. Glycogen depletion runs or running fasted means you take … Read more

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How to Prepare for a Marathon (+ Your Ultimate Marathon Checklist)

Preparation for a marathon is crucial for race day success. The key is sticking to foods you trained with, packing ahead of time for everything on race day, studying race day logistics, and preparing for the weather. Get a complete marathon checklist below! You spend months training for a marathon and now it’s the final … Read more

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How to Avoid Hitting the Wall in the Marathon

Hitting the wall happens in a marathon is when your body has burned through all its glycogen stores (energy stores) in the liver and muscles which are the quickest and easiest fuel for your body to use to run. Proper training and proper nutrition can help runners avoid hitting the wall in the marathon. Read … Read more

spring half marathons

The Best Spring Half Marathons & Best Spring Marathons

The half marathon is a great distance as it is both challenging but doable. The marathon is much more challenging and time-intensive, but doable with the right training. I am rounding up the best half marathons and marathons to run in the spring. These races are flat, fast, and well-organized. I created this list thanks … Read more