How Gene Dykes Became the World’s Fastest 70-Year-Old
Dykes, who ran a 2:54 marathon at age 70, opens up about training, injury, and his love of racing often. Plus, training details from his coach.
Marathon Training
Training advice, workouts and strategies for your best marathon — from top coaches and athletes, the latest science, and successful runners of all ages.
The Simple Training Shift That Made Molly Seidel a Marathoner
As the Olympic bronze medalist prepares to run the New York City Marathon, here's an insider look at Seidel’s training strategy and workouts that led to her marathon success.
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How Masters Competitor Hilary Corno Embraced Simplicity to Train for Boston
Corno shares her mindful, relaxed training plan and the key workouts that have her feeling “scary good” going into the Boston Marathon.
Parker Stinson is Back and Boston Bound
After a frustrating year, Stinson is training stronger than ever. He and coach Dathan Ritzenhein share his strategy and workouts as he aims for a Boston breakthrough.
How Gina Rouse Trains to Be Her Best Ever at Age 42
Rouse gets in 100-mile weeks around a busy schedule as she looks to PR and compete for the masters title at Boston.
Jared Ward’s Training, 7 Weeks Out From NYC Marathon
Olympian Jared Ward details every mile, every workout of a week in the heart of marathon training.
The Anatomy of a Perfect Marathon Taper
5 facts about reducing training load and maintaining fitness as your marathon approaches. Plus, a proven 4-week marathon taper plan.
How Mere Mortals Can Run Like Eliud Kipchoge
How lessons from the marathon legend's master class can make you a faster runner.
The Common Sense Coach Marathon Training: Goal Pace and Steady State Workouts
Coach Carl details how, when and why to do essential goal pace and steady state workouts to prepare you for specific marathon demands.
The Common Sense Coach Marathon Training: The Long Run, Part 2
Coach Carl discusses how to build and maximize your long runs over the course of your marathon training program without getting hurt or burned out.
Easing Into Marathon Training: A Week’s Log from Jared Ward
Here's how elite marathoner Jared Ward gets in a 75-mile week around sick kids, ballet recitals and entrepreneur work on his MyoStorm brand.
The Common Sense Coach Marathon Training: The Long Run, Part 1
Coach Carl explains three types of long runs you'll need for the marathon, and how to fit them into your training schedule.