TRAINING & HEALTH
Running Strong: How Impact Exercise Improves Bone Density in Menopause
Menopause, as we know, is often associated with symptoms like hot flashes, mood changes, low libido, and sleep disruption. But that is the tip...
Running Motivation and Consistency: Why You Don’t Feel Like a Real Runner (And How to Fix It)
Why Do Runners Feel Like They’re Not Good Enough?Many runners struggle with motivation and consistency not because of physical limitations, but because of psychological...
Marathon Training: When is it Too Late to Start?
For many runners, the path to a marathon finish line isn't a linear progression of perfect training weeks. Often, it is a race against...
The 4 Most Googled Running Questions in 2026—Answered by Science
What if everything you thought you knew about running… wasn’t entirely true?Every year, runners ask the same questions—about knees, fueling, shoes, and strength training....
AI Nutrition Tools for Runners: Benefits and Limitations
AI tools like ChatGPT and nutrition-tracking platforms are increasingly common among runners looking for quick answers. Larson acknowledges that some of these tools can...
The Science of Durability: New Study Reveals Why Strength Training Prevents the Late-Race Collapse
Every marathoner knows the "specter" of the final 10K. It is the moment where the internal dialogue shifts from pace-setting to survival. We’ve been...
Polarization vs. Pyramids: New Research Decodes the Perfect Training Mix for Marathon Success
In the pursuit of a marathon PR, we often agonize over the "murky middle." We wonder if our tempo runs are fast enough or...
The 30-Day Window: New Research Redefines “How Much is Too Much” in Marathon Training
Every runner has heard the 10% rule: never increase your weekly mileage by more than a tenth. It is the gold standard of injury...
Lean Out Without Losing Power: The Marathoner’s Performance Guide
In the modern endurance world, we are living through a curious cultural shift. We have—rightfully—moved away from the "thin at all costs" era of...
Pacing Marathons versus Ultras – Inside a 100-Mile Desert Race with Tommie Runz
Photo Credits: Courtesy of Tommie RunzMarathoners are taught to trust numbers.Pace per mile.Heart rate zones.Fueling intervals.Splits that confirm whether the day is unfolding as...
7 Things That Will Make You a Faster Marathoner
Marathon speed isn’t built on one breakthrough workout, one shoe, or one gel. It’s the cumulative result of multiple systems working together—your nervous system,...
The Elite Blueprint: Training, Fatigue, and Longevity with Keira D’Amato
Most runners know Keira D’Amato as the realtor-turned–American record holder. But in our recent conversation for Marathon Journal, we deliberately skipped the origin story....
