Why September Is the Month Marathon Training Falls Apart (And How to Not Let It Happen to You)
Your mileage isn't the problem. Your calendar is. Here's why September quietly derails more marathon training blocks than any other month, and the fix I give every runner I coach.
68 Boston Qualifiers. 1,300+ Marathon Finishers. Here's What That Track Record Actually Means for You
Numbers don't lie. Here's what 68 Boston Qualifiers and 1,300+ first-time finishers actually say about what training with a real coach can do for your next race.
Marathon Pace Workouts: How to Actually Practice Race Pace Before Race Day
Knowing your goal pace and being able to run it under fatigue are two very different things. Here's how I get that pace into my athletes' legs before race day arrives.
Half Marathon Pacing: The Two-Part Strategy I Give Every Athlete
Most runners pace a half or full marathon like it's one race. It's actually two. Here's the split I give every athlete, and why it changes everything.
Recovery Habits That Separate State Qualifiers From Everyone Else
The difference between good high school runners and state qualifiers usually isn't talent. It's what they do away from practice. Here's what I look for in the athletes I coach.
3 Months to Race Day: What Marathoners Should Be Doing Right Now
Twelve weeks out is when marathon training gets real. Here's the exact framework I use with my athletes heading into the biggest training block of the cycle.
The 70.3 to Full IRONMAN Timeline: What Indiana Age-Groupers Should Know Before Committing
You crossed the 70.3 finish line and you're already thinking about the full distance. Here's the honest timeline for making that jump, from a coach who's raced professionally and coached it.
12 Weeks Out From Your Fall Marathon: What Your Training Should Look Like Right Now
If you're eyeing a marathon this November, this is the week your training actually starts, whether you realize it or not. Here's the 17-week build I'd put you on starting today.
Stuck at the Same Marathon Pace? The Problem Might Be Your Form, Not Your Fitness
You've done the mileage, followed a plan, and your pace still won't budge. Before you blame your fitness, it's worth asking whether the real limiter is something a spreadsheet can't see: your form.
Strength Training for Marathon Runners: What Actually Moves the Needle
Most marathoners either skip strength training entirely or do too much of the wrong kind. Here's the version I actually have my athletes do, and why the timing matters as much as the exercises.
How to Fuel and Hydrate Long Runs in Indiana Summer Heat
Summer long runs feel harder for a reason. Here's how I have my marathoners adjust fueling, hydration, and pace so July heat doesn't derail their fall race.
Base Miles Now, Marathon Later: Training Through the Heat for Your November Race
The marathon you run in November is built in the miles you log through July and August heat. Here's how I coach my athletes through this stretch without burning them out.
17 Weeks Out: The Right Way to Start Training for Your Late Fall Marathon
If you're eyeing a marathon this November, this is the week your training actually starts, whether you realize it or not. Here's the 17-week build I'd put you on starting today.
Chasing a Boston Qualifier After 40: What Changes, What Doesn't
A good chunk of the 65 runners I've coached to a Boston Qualifying standard were over 40. Here's what actually has to change in your training after 40, and what stays exactly the same.
Should You Start Marathon Training Now? The 18-Week Indianapolis Monumental Window
If you're thinking about running the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon this November, today is not too early to start. It's exactly right. Here's what an 18-week build looks like and how to use the summer window well.
5 Signs You're Ready to Hire a Running Coach (And Signs You're Not)
A lot of runners ask me when the right time to hire a coach is. The answer isn't about your pace or your race history. It's about where you are in your training and what's actually holding you back.
Marathon Training Over 40: What Changes and How to Run Your Best as a Masters Runner
One of the most common things I hear from runners over 40 is some version of "I'm doing everything I used to do but I keep getting hurt or I'm just not improving." Here's an honest look at what changes after 40 and how to train around it.
Mid-Summer Check-In: What Your Long Runs Should Look Like Right Now for Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Training
If you're training for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, mid-June is when your base-building should be in full swing. Here's what your long runs should look like right now — and how to handle Indiana's summer heat.
Boston Qualifier Coach in Indianapolis: How I Coached 65 Runners to BQ
As an Indianapolis-based running coach, I've now coached 65 Indiana runners to a Boston Qualifying time — and after working with all of them, I've noticed the same pattern: most runners who miss their BQ aren't lacking fitness, they're following the wrong plan
Westfield, Carmel & Noblesville Runners: Your 20-Week Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Timeline Starts Now
If you live in Westfield, Carmel, or Noblesville and you've been thinking about the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, here's the number that matters: November 7, 2026 is 20 weeks away.
Twenty weeks sounds like a lot. It isn't. It's the exact amount of time it takes to go from "I think I could run a marathon" to standing on the start line downtown, fit, healthy, and ready — if you use it well. It's also exactly enough time to turn a "just finish" goal into a real Boston Qualifier attempt, if that's on your radar.
Here's the timeline I'd build if you walked into my office in Westfield today.