Less Is More: The Blogfather’s Approach to Nutrition

Article Summary: This is part one of debate on long run/marathon fueling strategies. In part one, Mark Iocchelli put forward the case for a minimalist approach to fueling (less is more). In part two, Steve Runner takes the opposite view - that fueling on the run is the advisable strategy. In part three, Lee Miller [...]

Less Is Not Enough: The PodCaster’s Approach to Nutrition

Article Summary: This is part two of debate on long run/marathon fueling strategies. In part one, Mark Iocchelli put forward the case for a minimalist approach to fueling (less is more). In part two, Steve Runner takes the opposite view - that fueling on the run is the advisable strategy. In part three, Lee Miller [...]

Paula Radcliffe - Olympic Hopeful with the Heart of a Lion

One of my favorite sayings is “Fall down seven times, get up eight”. It’s what anyone trying to do something difficult needs to keep in mind. We all stretch ourselves to reach new goals and sometimes we fail and the only real antidote to failure is to put the disappointment behind us and [...]

What Is Your Ultimate Marathon Destination?

For many people — especially long time runners — the history of the Boston Marathon is irresistable. For others, it’s the Big Apple-y-ness of the New York Marathon that’s compelling. For me, what we have in North America is fine and dandy but there’s so much more to consider.
Take Rome for example!

I’m of Italian heritage [...]