https://youtube.com/shorts/PhF0JXMWuns?si=54gNHsxrZgDGPTiR Dr. Jack Daniels likes to refer to racing as "simply an expression of all your hard work." Coaches will often use "the hay is in the barn," at the end of a long training block to let their runners know the work is done and they're ready to race. These are great ways to [...]
Question: How would a sea level runner approach the Colorado Marathon, which starts at 6100 feet and finishes at 4980 feet. Here’s the course profile.
The “NYC Marathon Trap” is widely understood but generally overlooked on race day for a number of reasons which we’ll explore below. The “Trap,” if you will, applies to any running race not managed properly but it’s deeper and more common during the marathon. The New York City Marathon is even more unique in how […]