Performance9 min read
Chicago Marathon: Logistics Solved, Calm Mind
September 30, 2026
A minute-by-minute script for race morning in Grant Park and a concrete strategy for filling the taper's free time before anxiety fills it for you. Chicago is run with your head as much as your legs.
Performance9 min read
Fall Marathons Are Mental: The Three Saboteurs and How to Neutralize Them
September 29, 2026
In Berlin, the body shows up ready. What decides the race happens between the ears: the pace comparer, the one who negotiates at mile 17, and the one who writes off the whole race after a bad split. Here's a protocol for each.
Coaching11 min read
Half Marathon Guide: The Definitive Guide (21K)
September 24, 2026
Everything you need to arrive at your fall half marathon with a clear plan, applied science, and a real race strategy. The perfect distance deserves serious preparation — without the wear and tear of the marathon.
The Definitive Chicago Marathon Checklist (and Any Major)
September 24, 2026
Thirty items, six blocks, zero improvisation: the list I review with my athletes before a Major. It's not about getting lucky on race day, it's about leaving nothing to luck.
Coaching8 min read
🇺🇸 Chicago for the International Runner — Everything You Need to Know
September 24, 2026
Traveling from outside the U.S. to run Chicago adds variables you don't control in training: visas, jet lag, lakefront weather, and the logistics of a massive city. Here's the detailed plan so the only thing you decide on Sunday is your opening pace.
Performance10 min read
3-Week Taper Calendar for the Chicago Marathon: The Complete Guide
September 22, 2026
A generic taper won't cut it for Chicago: you need a plan for the fast, flat course, the Grant Park logistics, and unpredictable weather. Here's the week-by-week calendar I use with my PMPRunning athletes.
Tapering Without Fear: The Real Science Behind Cutting Volume Before a Race
September 22, 2026
Taper week panic is nearly universal: you feel like you're losing fitness right when you need it most. The science says the opposite, and here's why your body will thank you on race day.
Training9 min read
Feeling Buried in Fatigue? How to Save Your Chicago Marathon 3 Weeks Out
September 18, 2026
At 22 days out from Chicago, the fatigue you're feeling could be a sign of solid training load — or the start of chronic burnout. Learn to tell the difference and apply a rescue protocol without sacrificing your aerobic fitness.
Beginner Training Plan: The Complete 8 Weeks
September 17, 2026
A step-by-step, week-by-week guide to go from zero to 30 minutes of continuous running or your first 5K. No shortcuts, no injuries, with the evidence behind every decision.
