Four reasons you should race an 800M
MAY 26, 2023 Minute 1: Distance runners can benefit from racing an 800 meter If you’ve ever run an 800 meter race, we bet you can still...
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- May 26, 2023
Picking Your Racing Shoes for a Fall Marathon
By Brian Metzler Just as not all marathon courses are the same, neither are the high-energy marathon racing shoes that have carbon-fiber...
- May 24, 2023
Best Memorial Day Deals for Runners
When it comes to running gear, we love it when high quality meets low prices. Good news: Amazon and other retailers have cut prices on...
- May 24, 2023
5 simple drills to build explosiveness
MAY 24, 2023 Minute 1: How plyometrics boost running efficiency If we told you there is an easy way to improve your running economy by...
- May 19, 2023
Four surprising benefits of stress
MAY 19, 2023 Minute 1: When should you start your marathon training? The stoic philosopher Seneca once said: “Luck is what happens when...
- May 18, 2023
Shoe Reviews: 6 Great Road Running Shoes for Summer Training
By Brian Metzler Although summer won’t officially arrive until June 21, the summer running season is already underway in many parts of...
- May 18, 2023
Capacity training vs. utilization training
MAY 17, 2023 Minute 1: What does your body need in the morning? Before we go for a run, walk the dog or rush off to work, our first move...
- May 12, 2023
Gear Review: Suunto Vertical GPS Watch ($629)
By Brian Metzler When it comes to a GPS running watch, I typically want more bang for my buck than most typical running watches. That’s...
- May 12, 2023
How age affects running performance
MAY 12, 2023 Minute 1: A guide to midlife fitness “Youth is wasted on the young,” says one of our middle-aged running friends. By the...
- May 10, 2023
How to increase lung capacity
MAY 10, 2023 Minute 1: Don’t make these common interval training mistakes Patience is the quality you admire in the driver behind you,...
- May 5, 2023
Shoe Review: Salomon Aero Glide ($160)
By Brian Metzler It’s early May and, believe it or not, that means it’s almost time to start training for fall marathons. I’m signed up...
- May 5, 2023
How Mark Zuckerberg ran a 19:34 5KZ
MAY 5, 2023 Minute 1: Running is better together As the Zach Galifianakis character says in his famous speech in The Hangover, he is...
- May 3, 2023
Test to determine your slow twitch muscle %
MAY 3, 2023 Minute 1: Spring cleaning can improve your physical and mental health On the Greek island of Corfu, the locals celebrate the...
- Apr 28, 2023
Shoe Review: Hoka Tecton X 2, $225
By Brian Metzler 4.28.23 Available at Hoka here. After a rather unique winter across the northern parts of the U.S. – epic,...
- Apr 28, 2023
Should you run on an empty stomach?
APR 28, 2023 Minute 1: How much alcohol, if any, is ideal? Back in the ‘90s, an alcohol researcher from France made a claim on 60 Minutes...
- Apr 26, 2023
Six barre moves that will make you a better runner
APR 26, 2023 Minute 1: Fitness tests you need to check When we were kids, the three best days of spring at school were: 3. Teachers let...
- Apr 21, 2023
Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-Cumulus 25 ($140)
The ASICS Gel-Cumulus 25 is available for purchase here. By Brian Metzler It’s springtime and no matter where you live or what your...
- Apr 21, 2023
The top shoes at the Boston Marathon
APR 21, 2023 Minute 1: HRV is a strong indicator of health: Here’s how to improve it Our friend Sally Edwards was one of the early...
- Apr 19, 2023
Why didn’t Kipchoge win Boston?
APR 19, 2023 Minute 1: Boston Marathon highlights We spent about 7 hours Monday hunched under an umbrella taking pictures of soggy...
- Apr 14, 2023
Shoe Review: The Speediest Shoes in Boston
By Brian Metzler The 127th Boston Marathon on April 17 will feature arguably the fastest and deepest men’s and women’s elite fields the...
- Apr 14, 2023
The hottest shoes on the feet of Boston elites
APR 14, 2023 Minute 1: 10 tips and tricks from a personal trainer and entrepreneur Whether you’re working to grow a business or to grow...
- Apr 12, 2023
Gear Review: Bombas socks are what we run Boston in
By Dara Kelly sponsored post Our friend Dara Kelly continues her training on The Road to Boston and has been hooked up with Bombas socks...
- Apr 12, 2023
Does a pre-race coffee help? How about a pre-workout supplement?
APR 12, 2023 Minute 1: Are stimulating pre-workout supplements necessary? Shalane Flanagan was once asked this question by ESPN: “On a...
- Apr 7, 2023
Shoe Review: Tracksmith Eliot Runner, $198
For the past 10 years, Tracksmith has made a name for itself as somewhat of a retro-styled running apparel brand that has made decidedly...
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