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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

During marathon training it can be fun and helpful to run other races, such as a 5k, 10k, or half marathon. These shorter races can offer benefits such as seeing where your fitness is and just getting used to being in a race environment. Let's talk about some ways to use tune-up races during marathon training.

How to Use Tune-Up Races During Marathon Training

August 20, 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

If one of your goals this year is to run a half marathon, you may be starting to think about how to train for your race. The amount of time you need to train for a half marathon will be different for everyone and will depend on your fitness, experience and goals. Here are some guidelines for planning how much time you will need to train for a half marathon.

How Long Do You Need to Train for a Half Marathon?

February 12, 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

During a training cycle our bodies go through a lot to prepare us for a race. Once you have completed your goal race and are entering your off-season, its important to avoid injury even though you may be running less.

How To Avoid Injuries After Completing a Goal Race

November 6, 2024view the post

There are many benefits to hill running. If you avoid hills or run mostly on flat ground, consider adding some hills into your training. They will make you a a stronger runner both mentally and physically.

Why You Should Be Running Hills In Your Training

October 23, 2024view the post

5 Tips for the Taper Weeks

5 Tips for the Taper Weeks

August 28, 2024view the post

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