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NYC Marathon Webinar and Q&A Wednesday October 21st


Running Nutrition Questions Answered: Carbs, Ferritin, Burnout, and Your First Marathon
We tackled your running nutrition questions with sports dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith: long run carbs, ferritin, burnout, first marathon fueling, and weight cuts.

Nick Klastava
Sep 25


How to Train for Your Best 5K: An Advanced Guide
Already finished a 5K? Learn the training science behind running your fastest one: threshold work, VO2 max intervals, pacing, and taper

Nick Klastava
Sep 13


How to Train for Your First 5K (With the Actual Science Behind It)
Train for your first 5K the smart way. Learn the exercise science behind aerobic base building, run-walk training, and injury-free progress

Nick Klastava
Sep 13


Masters Running: How to Train Smarter (Not Less) After 40
What actually changes in your running after 40, and how to build your master's training block around it. The science on recovery, strength, and staying fast past 40.

Nick Klastava
Aug 30


One Bad Run Is Not a Verdict: How to Bounce Back From a Bad Run
You had a rough run, not a moral failing. A bad run is a single noisy data point, not a verdict on your fitness. Here are the five things resilient runners do in the 24 hours after a bad run to bounce back and keep improving.

Nick Klastava
Aug 12


Back of the Pack Runner, Front of Mind: What It’s Really Like to Run Boston Slow
Marathoner Avelyn on being a back of the pack runner at Boston, why run-walk is a legitimate strategy, and what the sport gets wrong about slower runners.

Nick Klastava
Jun 18


ADHD, Anxiety, and Running: What No One Talks About in Runners with Mary Johnson
Coach Mary Johnson on ADHD in women and athletes, masking, dopamine and running, and why structure and community matter for managing ADHD as an adult.

Nick Klastava
May 7


Men’s Mental Health in Running: Breaking the Silence with Jason Bahamundi
RunTriMag founder Jason Bahamundi on sobriety, disordered eating in men, imposter syndrome, and why endurance sports can both help and hide mental health struggles.

Nick Klastava
Apr 30


If We Could Start Running Over: 6 Things We Wish We Knew Sooner
Coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava share the 6 lessons they wish they’d known when they started running: pressure, perfectionism, fueling, and balance.

Nick Klastava
Apr 16


Injured, Not Broken: The Mental Side of Running Injuries Nobody Prepares You For
Journalist Cindy Kuzma and mental performance coach Carrie Jackson on the emotional side of running injuries: identity loss, red flags, and how to rebound.

Nick Klastava
Apr 2


How to Mentally Recover from a Confidence-Wrecking Workout
Had a workout that made you question everything? One bad run doesn’t mean your training is ruined—it just means you’re human. Here’s how to shake it off, move the hell on, and rebuild your confidence the right way.

Elisabeth Scott
Jul 7, 2025


Why Am I Slower On The Treadmill? Why Pace and Perceived Effort Can Differ vs Outside
If you've ever felt like running on the treadmill is harder than running outside at the same pace, you're not alone. Many runners report that their treadmill pace is slower for an equivalent effort compared to running outdoors. RPE – basically how hard an effort feels on a subjective scale – can vary between the two settings even if your actual speed or heart rate is the same. In simpler terms, a pace that feels "moderate" outside might feel "hard" on the treadmill.

Elisabeth Scott
May 1, 2025
The Running Explained Blog
Real talk. Nerdy facts. Occasional sass.
We cover training, fueling and nutrition, injury and recovery, strength, racing, gear, and mindset, all backed by the actual science, not the internet's latest hot take.
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