It is marathon season! The Chicago Marathon is this weekend. The New York City Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon are just around the bend. The Boston Marathon entries were just accepted. I was able to heal my injuries and toe the marathon start line twice this past year. But this fall, I am battling another … Read more
Running a marathon is an amazing physical and mental achievement, one that requires an ample amount of time to recover. However, many marathon runners run a marathon only to be eager to jump right back into training—ignoring the best marathon recovery tips: REST and RECOVER. It’s important to know that your body undergoes significant trauma … Read more
Every runner should be doing long runs–even if you are only training for a short distance like a 5k. There are plenty of long run benefits for every type of runner that make you a better runner and healthier person. Truly, no matter your running level or goals, you should be doing one longer run … Read more