Marathon Taper: How to Taper Before Race Day
Learn how to taper for a marathon, including when to start, how much to reduce mileage, what workouts to keep, and what to do during race week.
How to improve your running form naturally
Do you run with good form? Your current running form is probably the best one for you… but you can make it even better with these tips.
Marathon-Specific Workouts: How to Train for Goal Pace
Specific training creates your desired results. Coach Chris shares how to best prepare for 26.2 miles at your goal pace in this article.
Track Running 101 – A Beginner’s Guide to Track Workouts
Running on the track provides athletes with the best environment to develop their sense of pace. Learn how to run on your local track here.
Speed Workouts for Marathon Training: How to Get Faster
Learn how marathon runners can use strides, hills, fartleks, and interval workouts to build speed before race-specific marathon training.
The Six Phases of Marathon Training
There are six phases of marathon training, which athletes seeking to run their best performances should adopt. Each of the six phases has one specific focus. Marathoners will see the most improvement by working to improve just one aspect of their running at a time. The six phases of marathon training allow the athlete to gracefully move through each focus area, only moving onto the next focus once they have spent sufficient time working on the first.
Marathon Recovery: How Long Should You Rest After a Marathon?
Learn how long to rest after a marathon, when to start running again, why some detraining is okay, and how to recover before your next training cycle.
How to reschedule a workout or long run
Don’t get into the habit of rescheduling runs, but sometimes life happens or we need more rest. Rescheduling runs is easy with this method.
A Fun Change of Pace, the 10K Race
In the space between a 5K and the half marathon lies the 10K, a distance that caters to recreational runners and serious competitors alike.
Have you given the 5k distance a try and want a new challenge? Are you ready to race a longer distance? Give the 10k a try!
Run to the Trails!
Here are my top 5 spots just outside of Boston for a peaceful run on soft surfaces away from the hustle and bustle of city life. If you have the time (and the motivation) to venture out of your usual running routine I promise these spots will not disappoint.