Marathon Training Tips

Week 8 of marathon training was an emotional rollercoaster. I woke up Monday unable to put weight on my ankle, whined about it all over the Internet, and by Wednesday was pretty much back to normal. Until I skipped second breakfast.

With the new year, I’d hazard a guess that quite a few people are trying out running for the first time. Whether you’ve signed up for a race or are out running miles for the fun of it, starting from zero is a scary place, and it’s especially scary going through it alone. Here's my advice for any beginner runners.

Des Linden, arguably one of the best marathoners of the last decade (ever?), made headlines over the weekend when she said on Subway Takes that the marathon is overrated.

Running the Berlin Marathon - the hottest Berlin Marathon on record.

On Sunday, October 12, 2025, tens of thousands of runners will take to the streets of Chicago and run 26.2 miles. Through downtown skyscrapers, to Chinatown, to Lincoln Park neighborhoods, this race has something for everyone, and a lot of ups and downs (not elevation though, Chicago is one of the flattest World Marathon Majors).

I’m not very good at running. You might question my sanity in admitting such a thing as someone who has built an entire personality (and Instagram account) around running. And wait a minute – I spend five-plus hours a week doing something I’m not very good at? For the last three years? Yep, you read that right. I was never athletic. The Presidential Fitness Test traumatized me. I hated even the thought of committing to a team activity once a week. Sure, there were some misgui

More than halfway through my third marathon training cycle in as many years, I’m going to say something that is pretty much sacrilege in the world of running these days – I am not having any fun training for this marathon.