We all know that poor pacing is the biggest mistake that marathoners make on race day. Talk to runners of all levels at any marathon expo before the big race, however, and you’ll soon realize that a ...

Major marathons happen all year round, but with Boston just behind and London approaching fast, it’s very much marathon season. If you haven’t just run one, or you’re not about to run one, the chances ...

You are at the starting line. Your heart starts to go a little bit faster. Your palms might sweat a little. You have trained for this moment. The countdown starts. 3 ...

In early October, I ran my first half-marathon after 12 weeks of training. It was tough, but I learned a lot about what to do and what to avoid when preparing for a big race. Investing in running ...

I remember the exact moment I really understood the term “hitting the wall.” I was at mile 20 of the New York City Marathon and taking one more step felt impossible. I had trained for over four months ...

It takes effort and determination to train for a marathon. So why do so many runners ignore what they've learned? With the Chevron Houston Marathon just a month away, we polled coaches of area ...

I probably should of seen this coming. For the last nine months, I have been training and working out every chance I could get. I wanted to make sure everything was going to go perfect. There was no ...

You’ve clocked up months of training, stocked up on energy gels and your kit’s washed and ready for race day. With the marathon just days away, it can feel like everything that needs doing is already ...

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