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.
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.
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.
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.
Why Adult Runners Plateau (And What Actually Gets You Moving Again)
You've been running consistently for years. You put in the miles. But your times have stopped moving — or gotten a little worse. Here's why that happens and what I do to fix it with the athletes I coach.