Reading Time: 3 minutesThe taper is one of the most misunderstood phases of marathon training. Cutting mileage isn’t enough, you need to preserve sharpness, stabilize fueling, and calm both body and mind. The gut-brain connection plays a bigger role here than most runners realize. Handled well, tapering turns training into peak performance. The final weeks before a race … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesCooler fall weather gives marathoners the chance to chase PRs. But success isn’t just about mileage or pace, it’s about how efficiently your body delivers and uses oxygen. VO2 Max for runners reflects your aerobic ceiling, but oxygen utilization determines how well you hold marathon pace. Improving gut health and oxygen efficiency means arriving at … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesEffective endurance nutrition isn’t just about race-day energy gels. It’s about building a fueling system—day-to-day, pre-session, during training, and post-workout—that sustains your performance, protects your gut, and supports recovery for the next big effort. Whether you’re running an ultra, cycling for hours, or training for a triathlon, your nutrition can be the difference between finishing … Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 2011, Kilian Jornet stunned the trail running world by winning the Western States 100––one of the toughest ultramarathons on Earth. Fourteen years later, he returned not just to run it again, but to rewrite what’s possible. At the 2025 Western States Endurance Run, Kilian crossed the finish line more than 75 minutes faster than … Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou might think VO2 Max is just for elite athletes. Something only relevant to Tour de France cyclists or Olympic marathoners. But here’s the reality: your VO2 max may be the most important number you’re not tracking–and the one most closely tied to how long (and how well) you live. What is VO2 Max, Really? … Read more