Running a Marathon

Mileage matters. Increasing your mileage is the best thing you can do to improve your running speed and endurance. But too many runners, coaches, and training plans do not go about it in the right way.

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.

Specific training creates your desired results. Coach Chris shares how to best prepare for 26.2 miles at your goal pace in this article.

Learn how marathon runners can use strides, hills, fartleks, and interval workouts to build speed before race-specific marathon training.