Philadelphia Marathon
10 Hilarious Spectator Signs From the 2017 Philadelphia Marathon
Happy Monday, y’all! There’s no doubt: Some of us are a bit more tired (and sore) than others today. In case you were too busy […]
8 Last-Minute Things to Remember Before the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday
After months of training, race week is finally here. At this point, all the work is done and it’s time to reap the rewards of […]
4 Common Marathon Obstacles Runners Hit (And How to Tackle Them)
Planning for a perfect marathon isn’t an easy process. Odds are, you’ve spent months of planning and hard physical training to get ready for race day, […]
Philly Marathon Training: How to Tell If You’re Eating Enough Carbs
I’m going to state the obvious here, but running a marathon and half marathon are very different than running a 5K or 10K. I’m not talking about […]
Philadelphia Marathon Training: How to Deal with Race Training Setbacks
When you’re training for a race, setbacks are bound to happen. Obstacles like injury, sickness, travel, work or family responsibilities will disrupt your training. While […]
Philadelphia Marathon Training: What to Do Now to Nail Race-Day Fueling
Odds are, if someone were to ask you how your marathon training was going, the conversation would most likely revolve around weekly mileage, tempo runs, […]
Philadelphia Marathon Training: The One Skill You Absolutely Need to Run a Successful Race
Nearly every long-distance running record, from the 1500-meter record to the marathon record, has been set by running negative splits, which is running the second […]
Philadelphia Marathon Training: 3 Important Things Your Marathon Training Plan Won’t Tell You
Newsflash! The Philadelphia Marathon is a measly 10 weeks away, people! And for those of you who are following a training plan, the words and […]
The Philadelphia Marathon’s Half Marathon Course Looks Completely Different This Year
As you might’ve noticed if you were thinking about running the Philadelphia Marathon’s half marathon course on November 18th, for a while, where there would […]
10 Hilarious Spectator Signs From the Philadelphia Marathon
This past weekend, some 30,000 runners took over the streets to tackle either 13.1 or 26.2 miles on foot. Philadelphia Marathoners and Half Marathoners, you can’t see […]
You Can Get a Vitamin-Loaded IV Treatment at the Philly Marathon Finish
Fun fact: The first time I had to have blood drawn, I bit the nurse who tried to stick me with a needle. And before […]
Why This Guy Is Running the 39.3-Mile Philadelphia Marathon Rocky Challenge in Head-to-Toe Fireman’s Gear
Remember Steve Bender? He’s the volunteer firefighter who ran last year’s Philadelphia Marathon in 50 pounds of fireman’s gear. Yes: he ran 26.2 miles in […]
Why This Is the Absolute Best Day to Do Your Long Run, According to a Running Pro
The weekly long run, the most important single run of the week and probably the one run you think about most: What route will I […]
The Biggest Running Mistakes You’re Making (And How to Fix Them)
Raise your hand if you are training for the Philadephia Marathon in November — or for any race, for that matter. Okay, first, let me […]
Philadelphia Marathon Training: Why You Need Rest Weeks, Not Just Rest Days
Marathon training is exhausting. There’s really no way around it. Week after week you head out the door on tired, achy legs preparing your body […]