The New York City Marathon – Run From Your Problems

What’s A Gait Analysis, And Should All Runners Get One?

By idratherbestrongthanskinny on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

This article was written for, and originally posted to Athletic Lab PT’s blog. Running is seemingly a simple activity: Put one foot in front of the other. Repeat. And again! But the truth is, there’s nothing simple about the act of running. If you think about it, you’re actually hopping from one leg to the other, carrying

Posted in: Marathon, marathon training, Run Coach, running, The Boston Marathon, The New York City Marathon

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Does weather really dictate running performance?

By idratherbestrongthanskinny on October 17, 2021

It’s marathon season! Which means everyone with a race on the calendar is fixated on one thing, and one thing only: The weather. That’s right. Out of all the things you can and can’t control on race day, obsessively checking and rechecking the weather seems to be a runner’s favorite past-time. As a running coach,

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Here’s Why You Might Feel Sad After Finishing a Marathon

By idratherbestrongthanskinny on November 6, 2017

Here’s why you might feel sad or upset after finishing a big race — and how you can feel better.

Posted in: feeling sad after a marathon, Marathon, marathon finisher, Post Race Blues, post race depression, Run Coach, running advice, sad after a race, The New York City Marathon

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Inspiring Words From MEB Before The Marathon

By idratherbestrongthanskinny on November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

Meb Keflezighi dishes out advice for runners competing in the New York City Marathon.

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The Best and Worst Things to Say to a Runner During a Race

By idratherbestrongthanskinny on November 1, 2017

Sometimes fans think they’re being helpful, but their “motivating” cheers or race signs are actually mentally draining and deflating for runners. To help fans be the best support crew they can be, I polled my runner friends to see what they most enjoy hearing or seeing during a race.

Posted in: marathon spectating, marathon tips, New York City Marathon, race recap, race spectating, race spectators, spectator tips, The New York City Marathon, watching The New York City Marathon

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Here’s Everything You Need To Pack For Marathon Village This Sunday

By idratherbestrongthanskinny on October 30, 2017October 30, 2017

The New York City Marathon is a unique race from start to finish, and one of the things that truly sets it apart from other races is the marathon village where runners congregate before heading to their respective corrals. Here’s how to be prepared.

Posted in: Marathon, marathon training, marathon village, New York City Marathon, pre-race strategy, running, The New York City Marathon

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30 Healthy Ways To Distract Yourself During Your Taper

By idratherbestrongthanskinny on October 24, 2017October 26, 2017

Here’s how to keep your mind off running in the lead up to the big event.

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How To Survive Your Taper Period Before 2017 The New York City Marathon

By idratherbestrongthanskinny on October 20, 2017October 21, 2017

How to survive taper week before the New York City Marathon.

Posted in: how to prepare for a marathon, how to taper for a marathon, New York City Marathon, taper week, tapering, tapering for a marathon, The New York City Marathon, what to do the night before a marathon

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The Runner Diaries — Sabrina Wieser

By idratherbestrongthanskinny on September 7, 2017September 8, 2017

Inspired by Refinery29’s Money Diaries and The Cut’s Sex Diaries, welcome to The Runner Diaries, where we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look into a week of training with runners of varying ages, paces and GPS coordinates. Get The Runner Diaries delivered to your inbox, here. This week, we have Sabrina Wieser of New York City. The 31-year-old run coach and competitive runner

Posted in: marathon training, New York City Marathon, Run Coach, The New York City Marathon, The Runner Diaries, Training

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