“If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon,” Olympic gold medalist Emil Zatopek famously said. Marathons seem to have that effect on every runner. “Running brings you back to life, closer to our origins and to what it means to be...
from what I’ve seen, the trend for average half marathon times in the US remains roughly the same. In fact, marathons and half marathons continue to grow in popularity, and so as more new runners enter the field the overall average finishing times will tend to get a bit slower. ...
Let me start by saying: train. I suggest training for a half marathon or any long-distance run for that matter. However, when my brother was telling me about his upcoming weekend plans to run the Toronto Half Marathon, I invited myself to join — a day and a half before...
However, when my brother was telling me about his upcoming weekend plans to run the Toronto Half Marathon, I invited myself to join — a day and a half before the event. I’m reporting back on my experience a few hours after finishing the race, coming in at just o...
How to Run a half marathon in all 50 states! Pick a state to see tips for running, traveling and nutrition plans for your next half marathon!
I turned to Google to ask the age-old question, “How the (insert expletive here) do you run a half marathon?” So I tumbled down a rabbit hole similar to asking WebMD about the bruise on your shin and I walked away convinced that I wasn’t prepared for my race at all. Mile spli...
Check out the 12-Week Half Marathon Training Plan How do I know what pace to run? Your training plans will say to run at a "hard pace" or "5K pace" or "easy pace," but what does that really mean? If you are new to running, every pace might feel hard, so what number should ...
Intermediate Runners – How Long To Train For a Half Marathon? If you’ve been running regularly for the past six months or more and have perhaps already run a half marathon, then this affects how you train for your half marathon – you’ll likely need between 8 and 12 weeks before you...
Don’t let yourself off by stopping at your first answer! Dig deep! Why do you want to run a marathon or half marathon? When you go beyond that first answer, you will begin to realize what isreallydriving you. When you learn what isreallydriving you, then you can use that to push ...
How long is a half marathon compared tothe Las Vegas Strip? The Las Vegas Stripis 4.2 miles long, so if you are in Las Vegas and are itching for a stretch of your legs, then stand up from your slot machine and run up and down the stripjust over 3.1 times. ...