Shopping, Pop Ups and Events in the Big Apple NYC marathon weekend brings thousands of runners to the Big Apple. Along with those runners come tons of brand events, shakeouts and pop ups all vying for their attention. This year looks to be another exciting jam packed weekend. Make sure to rsvp for anything thatContinue reading “New York City Marathon Weekend 2025”
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Chicago Marathon Weekend 2025
Shopping, Pop Ups and Events in the Windy City The running world will soon turn its attention to the Windy City for an exciting weekend jam packed with events. Make sure to rsvp for anything that looks interesting and bookmark this for future reference. Permanent Storefronts Lululemon930 North Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611Eventbrite Listing (includingContinue reading “Chicago Marathon Weekend 2025”
Tokyo Marathon Charity 2026
Run with Heart Charity Entry for Tokyo, March 2026 Quick FactsTotal Charity Spots: 5,000Charitable Organizations: 39Lowest Minimum Donation: 100,000 YenHighest Minimum Donation: 375,000 YenSelection Process: Varies by charity org Dates (Tokyo time difference – Eastern US -13, Central US -14, Mt US -15, Pacific US -16)Charity Application Opens: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 11a JST –Continue reading “Tokyo Marathon Charity 2026”
Boston Marathon Weekend 2025
Shopping, Pop Ups and Events for the 129th Boston Marathon The running world will once again roll out the red carpet for this vaulted Patriot’s Day tradition. Lace up your shoes and get excited for all the action. If you’re one of the lucky few shipping up to Boston next week, bookmark this page. PermanentContinue reading “Boston Marathon Weekend 2025”
127th Boston Marathon
2023 Boston by the Numbers Wet conditions on Patriot’s Day 2023 did not dampen the spirits, or the results, of what turned out to be a very quick day in Beantown. Preliminary numbers when compared to 2022 results show just how fast April 17th was. According to data collected on Findmymarathon.com, in 2022 for theContinue reading “127th Boston Marathon”
Boston by the Numbers
Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock, you’ve already heard the news regarding the Boston Marathon field size, due to return to its normal Patriot’s Day date in April of 2022. With registration happening this week and notification of acceptances much further out, thousands of nervous runners begin that time honored tradition of fretting overContinue reading “Boston by the Numbers”
Workout Spotlight, Part 1
Marathon Pace Work: The Squeeze Thus begins a new feature which I hope to continue periodically on this blog. My plan is to feature a workout along with some thoughts on when to incorporate it and what is to be gained from that type of workout. First up we will spotlight a Marathon Pace Workout.Continue reading “Workout Spotlight, Part 1”
Marathon Training Dates
For a general rule of thumb, I recommend 20-24 weeks of marathon training for all runners at every level. The only exception would be for advanced runners with a solid base of mileage who have prior marathon experience. In the charts below, I’ve outlined the start date for training beginning 22 weeks prior to raceContinue reading “Marathon Training Dates”
Let’s Get Ready To…Plan
You’ve registered for the race. Now comes the crucially important next step. Figuring out your training. Beginner runners and experienced racers alike, all must undertake some type of training in order to have a successful race day. The methods you use to prepare can vary greatly from those of others, but no one is crossingContinue reading “Let’s Get Ready To…Plan”
Progress and Process
Progress isn’t always clearly defined and measured, and it needn’t always be about raw numbers. Sometimes it’s in those valuable intangibles, such as how quickly your legs bounce back after that tough long run. But I must admit it certainly feels nice when you can point to indisputable metrics. Pace, that metric we runners generallyContinue reading “Progress and Process”
Coach Kristyn R. Smith 