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Marathon Recovery: What to Do Before Your Race, While You Travel, and After the Finish
Marathon recovery starts before the gun. Coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava on taper, travel, shakeouts, post race fueling, time off, and the post race blues.
Nick Klastava
Oct 9
Running With Pain: How to Modify Your Runs for Hip, Knee, Shin, and Foot Pain
Feeling something on your runs doesn't automatically mean you're injured. Here's how to shift load away from a sore hip, knee, shin, or foot, and the pain signs that mean it's time to see a PT.
Nick Klastava
Sep 27
Training for Women Over 40: The Real Guide to Bone Density, Strength, and Racing Smart
Learn how training for women over 40 should change, from bone density and strength work to smarter race choices, with masters coach Kim Nedeau.
Nick Klastava
Sep 17
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
Strength Training for Master Runners: What Changes After 40 (and How to Train Around It)
Why runners over 40 need different strength training, and 3 science-backed lifting adjustments to protect speed, power, and longevity.
Natalie LaMendola
Sep 6
How to Build a Three-Shoe Running Rotation
A three-shoe rotation spreads training stress, lowers injury risk, and extends the life of your race-day shoes. Here is how to build one that works.
Andrew Cantor
Aug 12
The Talk Test: How to Run by Feel Without a Single Gadget
Can you talk while you run? The Talk Test is a science-backed way to find your easy and threshold paces without a heart rate monitor. Here’s how to use it.
Nick Klastava
Aug 9
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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