It’s a conundrum only marathoners will understand: how to carry energy gels during a marathon. First of all, you crazy people want to run 26.2 miles—in a row?! AND, to add insult to injury, you want to carry with you tiny sugary gel packets to slurp down while you’re doing this?! It does sound nuts. … Read more
A quality joint supplement with quality key ingredients can help your joints feel good running as you age. Here are the best joint supplements for runners on the market today. You don’t really start thinking about joint problems as a runner until you pass the age of 40. Once I had my kids and segued … Read more
With the popularity of downhill marathons, it’s not surprising that we need to learn how to RUN DOWNHILL properly. Because running downhill is not the same as running uphill or on flat ground in anyway. Running downhill recruits different muscle groups and requires different form…and if you don’t do it correctly, running downhill can trash … Read more
UPDATED September 6, 2023: Almost as certain as death and taxes are running-related injuries for runners. Soon after starting this site, I suffered from three major running injuries in as many years that has taken me away from the sport for a duration of that time. I’m not alone. Nearly 80 percent of runners suffer … Read more
Last week I learned something I already knew: I have a labral tear in my hip and will need to take an extended break from running to heal it. But this isn’t my first rodeo with serious injury, and I’ve learned each time how to deal with a running injury and cope with injury depression. … Read more
Want to know what one of the most common questions new athletes ask me as their running coach? How do I increase my running cadence (aka increase the number of steps I take in a minute)? The idea that a 180 cadence is the gold standard in running is prevalent among elite runners and recreational … Read more
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