I have a lot of people telling me that they've just decided to run a marathon. To this I usually reply, "Great! When is it?" Half of the time the response is, "Next month." Yikes. Failing To Research The Course: Whatever marathon you choose to run, make sure you know what you're getting into. Details you should know include the size of the crowd, course route, elevation, how many people Read more

I have a lot of people telling me that they've just decided to run a marathon. To this I usually reply, "Great! When is it?" Half of the time the response is, "Next month." Yikes. This is why I was thrilled to see that Forbes.com (of all people) has compiled this fabulous list of rookie training mistakes. I wanted to share in case a 26.2 mile run is in your near future. Not Enough Time/A Bad Read more