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PRE-RUN MEALS: GOOD IDEA OR BAD IDEA?
What should I eat? That is the question most of us ask ourselves prior to our daily and long runs. The answer to the question depends on...
milesandmacros
Jun 7, 20223 min read


IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING EFFICIENCY WITH DRILLS
There is a truth behind the argument that “running is natural – put in enough time and miles and you will naturally get better at it.” ...
milesandmacros
Jun 2, 20222 min read


NUTRITION AND INJURY REHABILITATION
Being an athlete, you know that injuries are inevitable. Sooner or later we all get one. So, what happens to the body when you are...
milesandmacros
May 25, 20222 min read


SOAPSTONE 24K RACE REPORT
Soapstone 24k is a technical 15.2 mile course consisting of roughly 2,100ft of climb. It is single track with some wider sections...

Patrick Hallahan
May 19, 20224 min read


HOW TO TRAIN IN THE HEAT AND WHY IT IS A GOOD IDEA
With summer weather coming, you may have noticed that your runs have begun to feel a bit more difficult. Your easy pace now feels like...
milesandmacros
May 16, 20222 min read


WORKOUTS TO MAKE THE DREADMILL LESS DREADFUL
Although we all would love to be able to run outside every day throughout the year, let's be honest about where we live. Upstate New...
milesandmacros
Apr 18, 20222 min read


THE CONTROVERSY OF STRETCHING AND RUNNING
Have you ever gone to the derby and watched a race? You probably noticed that you did not see any horses stretching before the race. ...
milesandmacros
Apr 16, 20222 min read


READING ON THE RUN
I love running and I love reading. In fact, I tend to love doing them both simultaneously. However, I do all of my “reading” by listening...
milesandmacros
Apr 15, 20221 min read


TRAINING PHASES OF RUNNING
Tempo runs, long runs, intervals, hill repeats, and strength training - with the amount of workouts needed to propel your running it...
milesandmacros
Apr 5, 20224 min read


WHEN DOES COMPETITION BECOME UNHEALTHY?
A little friendly competition to reach your goals or to squeeze out one last 400 meter is welcome but when does competition begin to...
milesandmacros
Mar 14, 20222 min read


RUNNING AND HEAVY LIFTING
Firstly, why should a runner incorporate strength training? Bodies that are strong, lack imbalances, and have stability do not break down...
milesandmacros
Feb 19, 20223 min read


Paleo Diet Explained
In its purest form, the Paleo Diet allows you to eat ONLY those foods that humans ate when they first roamed the earth millions of years...
milesandmacros
Jan 31, 20221 min read


Training your Brain
The list of physical benefits from long is a long list. You do not have to look too far to find positive physiological reasons more than...
milesandmacros
Jan 29, 20223 min read


CARB-LOADING. WHAT IS IT, WHO SHOULD DO IT, AND WHAT MOST PEOPLE GET WRONG.
The long standing joke for half marathoners and full marathoners is to carb-load the night before with a big plate of pasta. The truth...
milesandmacros
Nov 15, 20215 min read


WHAT RUNNING MEANS TO ME AND HOW I THINK IT CAN HELP YOU
When I try to think of words to encompass running, the following come to mind: movement, outside, routine, endorphins, happiness,...
milesandmacros
Oct 23, 20212 min read


How to run a 24-Hour Race
The 24-hour race. No set mileage distance, just a set time. The runner's goal in this event is to see how far she/he run within...
milesandmacros
Sep 27, 20212 min read


TRAINING FOR A HALF OR FULL MARATHON. WHAT DOES THIS ENTAIL?
For most it is the internal, personal challenge that runners seek when deciding to train for a half/full marathon. You might want to test...
milesandmacros
Sep 16, 20214 min read


Running: Time v. Distance
There are two basic ways to keep track of your running—by time or by distance. with so many tech tools designed to track your mileage...
milesandmacros
Aug 31, 20214 min read


The long run. It is for everyone.
The Church of the Long Slow Distance (LSD) that all runners attend services at each weekend. 20%-30% of your weekly mileage should come...
milesandmacros
Jul 8, 20212 min read


So you started running
So, you have made the decision to begin your running journey, congratulations! Running is a great sport that provides a variety of both...
milesandmacros
Jun 2, 20214 min read
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