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Many runners assume that running a downhill race is easier than running a hilly (or even flat race). And that is often true! However, you need to be prepared for the different demands of a downhill race. There are a few things you can do to prepare yourself to run a strong downhill race.

How to Prepare Yourself to Run a Strong Downhill Race

October 8, 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

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

It's always exciting to start a new training cycle. Once you pick a goal race you may be starting to think about what your goal time should be. It's really important to choose a realistic, obtainable running goal time. If you choose a goal that is too fast for your current fitness you will likely run your workouts too hard and end up overtrained, burnt out, or injured and you won't reach your race goal.

How to Choose a Running Goal Time for a Race

July 16, 2025view the post

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