TRAINING & HEALTH

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...

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....

The Skilled Racer: Why Tune-Up Races Are the Key to Your Next Marathon PR

For many marathoners, the training cycle is a solitary, 18-week monastic pursuit of mileage. We often treat the goal race as the only "real"...