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What To Eat Before Running Early In The Day
General Training Advice / Health & Nutrition / Training & Race

What To Eat Before Running Early In The Day

There’s a lot of confusion out there about whether you should eat before running — especially first thing in the morning. Some runners swear by fasted runs, while others can’t…

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July 16, 2025
Process vs. Outcome Goals: A Smarter Way to Set Running Goals
General Training Advice / Training & Race

Process vs. Outcome Goals: A Smarter Way to Set Running Goals

Whether you're training for your first 5K or chasing a marathon PR, setting the right kind of goals can make or break your running journey. In this post, we’re diving…

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July 16, 2025
Why Base Training Is the Key to Marathon Success
General Training Advice / Training & Race

Why Base Training Is the Key to Marathon Success

When it comes to marathon training, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of speed workouts, long runs, and race-day strategies. But behind every successful marathon performance lies…

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July 11, 2025
Downhill Running Helps Build Speed and Strength
General Training Advice / Training & Race

Downhill Running Helps Build Speed and Strength

As I entered the final few miles of the Flying Pig Marathon back in 2018, my quads started tightening up. By the time I finished I was so sore and…

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July 19, 2023
5 Crucial Marathon Training Mistakes You Need to Avoid
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5 Crucial Marathon Training Mistakes You Need to Avoid

Marathon season is right around the corner! If you are running a fall marathon, then you should be right in the thick of training. Running a marathon is a huge…

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September 13, 2022
10 Tips for Running in the Winter
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10 Tips for Running in the Winter

Here in Cincinnati, Ohio we are blessed with all 4 seasons of weather. Each season brings it's pros and cons and I enjoy getting out and running in all of…

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February 1, 2022
How to Bounce Back From a Bad Race
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How to Bounce Back From a Bad Race

As an athlete, it can be crushing when your event or game doesn't go as you had planned. It is unavoidable, as even the best of athletes will have performances…

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November 5, 2021
How to Train for a Marathon
General Training Advice / Training & Race

How to Train for a Marathon

So you have decided to go for it! You have excitedly signed yourself up for a full marathon. It is a monumental task to complete all 26.2 grueling miles. I…

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April 22, 2020
How to Taper for a Marathon
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How to Taper for a Marathon

After 15 weeks of grueling long runs that have left you questioning why you signed up in the first place, you have finally arrived in the homestretch. Time to relax…

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April 14, 2020
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