

Long Run Fueling Isn't a Formula. It's a Skill.
When I started running, I couldn’t run for more than 0.1 mile at a time. We had a little lake near our house with a great walking path all the way around it, with markers every 0.1 mile. My dog, Jasmine, and I learned how to run by running a tenth, walking a tenth, and so forth. Before too long, we were running 0.2 mile and walking 0.1 mile. Eventually, we built all the way up to running a whole mile, and I vividly remember jumping up and down, cheering for the two of us when


Are You Overlooking a Crucial Part of Training for a Race?
After our 2nd half marathon in 2017 My husband and I are both runners. It’s not unusual for us to have a training plan hanging from our refrigerator, with workouts carefully crossed off as we complete them, strength sessions planned out, and yoga scheduled every Friday. We work diligently to complete every workout to the best of our ability. We pay attention to mileage, long runs, recovery weeks, and strength training. But there is another part of the training plan that runne


Fueling for Runners: Are Old Food Rules Tanking Your Training?
Am I the only one who still has flashbacks from the fat-free and low-carb eras?
Recently, I was putting together a Running Nutrition Strategy Guide for a client training for a 50K, and as I entered her calorie and macro recommendations, I had a moment. Because even though I know what it takes to fuel a body for endurance training, recommending that many carbs can still feel a little daunting.
That’s how deep those old food rules run.



