It’s an all too familiar scene: You start a new training plan for your next marathon and things seem to be progressing well with your workouts. But as the mileage builds, you start to feel tired—and have trouble recovering from key workouts and long runs. There’s a good chance you aren’t meeting your nutrition needs […]
The half marathon is the most popular of all road-running events, but many runners are confused about fueling—not just during the race but also the preparatory training sessions before the event. Should you be consuming in-race and in-training carbohydrate drinks and gels, or are they best reserved for the marathon distance? Long-Term Burn To answer […]
If you’re a regular runner, chances are you’ve experienced some type of injury in your tenure as an athlete. Research shows that nearly half of all recreational runners get injuries, with many of those occurring in the Achilles tendon or calf. Other research pinpoints the knee, ankle, lower leg, and foot/toes as common spots runners […]
Training for a half marathon isn’t just about planning out your runs over the course of several weeks. It’s also about planning out your nutrition, figuring out how to fuel for the half marathon, and getting your prerace meal squared away. And that plan doesn’t start on race day. You want to practice all of […]
Thinking about your first 13.1? Follow this expert-backed advice to ensure the perfect race. Finding and following the right type of training plan for you is an essential component to a successful first half marathon. Test out gear and fueling options before race day so that there are no surprises during the event. Listen to your body during half marathon training—if […]