There's always going to be that ONE run that feels like it's straight from the depths of Hell. And there's no way to save it. But if you're finding this happens EVERY long run, especially while you're base building in preparation for upcoming marathon training... this is NOT normal. However, it is entirely fixable. It's not about how "fit" you are. How many years you've been running. Or what your "furthest distance run" is. The pieces you're missing are: hamstring strength core control and...

Let’s get nitty gritty about the mileage jump no one really explains: Going from 35–40 miles per week…to consistently handling 50+. On paper, it’s “just 10 more miles.” It's even hyper normalized on the internet to the point of "wait, you don't run this much?" In reality? It’s the difference between finishing your Saturday long run feeling steady and dragging through Sunday wondering why your hamstring feels tight, your legs feel like jello, and you swear your knees are playing "musical...

With base building in full swing, our common goal as runners is STRONG. Get strong. Run strong. Run longer stronger. Because we've got races on the calendar and months of training cycles ahead. Call me crazy, but I've always liked base building. There's something about laying the foundation for an upcoming race season that gets me in the zone. And something I've noticed recently is confusion on HOW to get strong during base building: How do you lift without being sore for days? How to build...