Maybe you have a fall marathon planned or you are going to do a local 5k or 10k. Race week can be exciting and nerve wracking so let us help you get through it! Think of race week as a celebration, it is where all your training, planning, and consistency finally get to show off. And yet, this is also where many runners make avoidable mistakes, trying to cram in extra miles, changing routines, or obsessing over last-minute variables. So let’s get clear: the work is done. Your

When runners talk about performance or injury, the focus usually lands on the knees, hips, or even cadence. But there’s one small joint that quietly makes or breaks your stride: the big toe. Specifically, the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, the hinge that allows your big toe to extend during push-off. It might not look like much, but without proper mobility and strength here, your entire chain from foot to hip is forced to compensate. Over miles, that can affect perfor

Fatigue is part of running. If you’ve ever finished a long run with heavy legs or felt that lingering soreness after hill repeats, you know what I'm talking about. The question isn’t whether fatigue is good or bad it’s what kind of fatigue you’re dealing with. Because there’s a big difference between the stress that helps you adapt and the stress that slowly breaks you down. One builds stronger muscles, tendons, and a more efficient cardiovascular system. The other leads to s