Cumulative fatigue in running (or accumulated fatigue) is tiredness that slowly builds throughout a long distance running training cycle. The goal of cumulative fatigue prepares a runner’s body and mind for running a marathon, or long distance running event. With cumulative fatigue, you can still perform workouts and daily tasks. Learn how to use cumulative … Read more
Bad races happen. Bad races happen to good people—and good runners. Even when everything has been meticulously planned and is all lined up for a PR—you can still have a bad race. Perhaps that’s what can be so alluring with running—especially marathons. I am writing this article as I process my bad race: After 2.5 … Read more
Well, I did it. I ran one of the best, fastest, most organized marathons in the U.S.—the CIM Marathon (aka the California International Marathon). After being injured for 2.5 years and running my last marathon more than three years ago with a torn hamstring, I wanted a good experience. I wasn’t going to mess around … Read more
Ahh, don’t we all wish we could have a crystal ball that was a marathon time predictor. But then, what fun would that be? Part of not knowing how we will perform in our marathon is part of what draws us. Yet, in the heart of my marathon training cycle, I find myself starting to … Read more
Guys, I haven’t run a race in three years. THREE YEARS! This hasn’t been by choice. I haven’t run a race in many years thanks to running injuries and COVID-related issues. But I am set to run my first race this weekend—a half marathon to BUST SOME RUST ahead of my goal marathon. To do … Read more
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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