Training
Pfitzinger's Advanced Marathoning Explained: How the Pfitz Plans Work
A practical guide to Pfitzinger's marathon plans, from medium-long runs and lactate-threshold work to mileage tiers, recovery, and plan selection.
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Evidence-led training, injury-proofing, recovery, and honest gear analysis for ambitious amateur road runners.
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The week’s essential reads
Practical decisions first: how to pace the work, manage warning signs, and buy with evidence.
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Four lanes. One steady approach.
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Training
Sessions, pacing, fueling, and planning for road runners chasing a stronger PR.
Manage the loadInjury-Proofing
Cautious, evidence-aware guidance for making better decisions around common running pain.
Absorb the workRecovery
Sleep, readiness, and recovery decisions that protect the next useful session.
Buy with evidenceGear
Data-based buying analysis with clear evidence labels and no invented hands-on testing.
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Gear
Garmin Forerunner 570: A Smart Running Watch With a Mapping-Sized Gap
The Forerunner 570 adds bright AMOLED, training tools and phone-linked calls for $549.99. See how it compares with the 265, 970 and COROS PACE 4 Pro.
Gear
COROS PACE 4 Pro: Big Screen, Bigger Leap in Price
COROS adds a 1.47-inch sapphire AMOLED, titanium, 60-hour GPS and fast offline maps. Here is how the $449 PACE 4 Pro stacks up.
Recovery
Muscle Cramps While Running: What Helps, What Doesn't
Use a safe mid-run cramp response, understand the limits of salt and hydration claims, and know which symptoms need medical care.
News
Copenhagen Worlds: Ngetich Breaks a Record, Almgren Outkicks Kenya
Results and race lessons from the 2026 World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, including a women-only half marathon world record and team silver for the U.S.
Training
2026 World Road Running Championships: A Half Marathon Watch Guide
When to watch the Copenhagen half marathons, which athletes lead the fields, how team scoring works, and what race dynamics matter.
Training
How to Choose Your First Marathon
Choose a first marathon by matching the training runway, course, cutoff, weather, entry rules, and travel burden to the runner you are now.