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Marathon Training

For many runners a sub 4 hour marathon is a goal that they feel is challenging but obtainable. So how do you know if you are ready to run a sub 4 hour marathon? Let's discuss where you should be before you start training, and what you should see in your training as your race gets closer.

Are You Ready to Run a Sub 4 Hour Marathon?

October 22, 2025view the post

So you've decided that you are ready to run a marathon. How exciting! Now it's time to choose you first marathon. While the marathon options are usually endless there are some things you will want to think about before you sign up. Here are 5 things to consider when choosing your first marathon.

5 Things to Consider When Choosing Your First Marathon

August 27, 2025view the post

My husband and I are both signed up to run the Richmond Marathon on November 15th. There was a time when we often trained for and ran the same marathon. Since having kids we have each run 2 separate marathons. Our lives are much different than they were before kids and I do question if we will be able to pull this off, but we are going to try!

How 2 Working Parents Plan to Train for a Marathon

August 6, 2025view the post

Marathon training can really take a toll on the body, and it’s important to keep up with recovery during a training cycle. There are some basic things that runners can do to help with recovery to keep running strong and reduce the likelihood of injuries or burnout. Here are some tips for how runners can improve recovery during marathon training.

How Runners Can Improve Their Recovery During Marathon Training

May 14, 2025view the post

Are hard workouts really the key to a faster marathon? They likely have something to do with it, but a new study from Sports Medicine highlights that the fastest marathon runners had a large training volume with most of their time doing easy runs. So what does that mean for the everyday runner?

What Everyday Runners Can Take Away from Strava Data on Marathon Training

January 22, 2025view the post

5 Tips for the Taper Weeks

5 Tips for the Taper Weeks

August 28, 2024view the post

Marathons take a huge toll on the body and most of us can't run more than 2 a year. So that gives us a few other months each year to focus on other things. So how can marathon runners maximize time off between goal races? There are plenty of important things to focus on!

How Marathon Runners Can Maximize Time Off Between Goal Races

May 29, 2024view the post

After months of training for a marathon, it is a great feeling to hit your peak mileage of training and complete your last very long run. But then what? It's time to taper! Some runners love the taper, others hate it. When figuring out how to taper correctly you need to figure out what works best for you. This will involve understanding the why and how behind the taper, as well as understanding yourself as a runner along with trying things out from one race to the next.

How to Taper for a Marathon Correctly to Achieve Your Race Goals

September 27, 2023view the post

When running a long distance race, having a fueling plan is important. By fueling well you can improve your performance on race day. Here are some suggestions for working to determine your perfect fueling plan for your long distance race.

How To Determine Your Perfect Fueling Plan For a Long Distance Race

September 13, 2023view the post

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