There's a magic 30-minute window after a run where your body is highly receptive to absorbing nutrients in the food you eat. This is the time to eat your protein to give your body the amino acids it needs to rebuild muscle. If you choose a Plant-Based Protein Powder, make sure you choose the right one --- one that is a complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids.

7-Step Process for Better Running Recovery by George Parker

What can you do when your training plan prescribes a Track/Speed workout, but the local tracks are closed, non-existent, or school is in session. You have options, and one of the best is your Local Mall parking lot.

Scott Fauble gave an eye-opening interview before the 2021 Boston Marathon. He spoke of his struggles with negative thoughts and how a sports psychologist has helped him reframe racing and focus on dividing the race into three distinct phases with “mental cues.”

Nutrition is critical during a race, and energy gels are one of the best nutrition sources. The challenge is how to best carry the gels! There are several good ways, but one VERY BAD way to carry your energy gels. I explore a few of these methods in this 5-minute warmup.

Sometimes when you’re tired from running it’s not because your muscles are over trained. Often it’s because you are low in Iron, which plays a key role in red blood cell creation and oxygen transfer.

Are you including fartleks in your marathon training? If not, you might find they help you dial-in your marathon pace and feel at ease.

Retail is a tough business as more sales move online. Running stores are not immune as it is becoming easier and easier to purchase running shoes and apparel online.

The secret of retail is location, which really means TRAFFIC. So much of a running store's costs are fixed --- namely, rent. Therefore, the more traffic you can drive to the space the better. A local running store to me recently divided its space into a running store and a new bike shop. The strategy is sound to help bring in new customers to the same space.

However, I have a few other ideas that could help the next generation of running stores be the most profitable on their block.

How you breathe is critical in running. Do you have a breathing pattern? If not, let me suggest a 2x2 pattern for most of your efforts.

GPS watches are a valuable training tool. However, when it comes to racing, be careful! There are few nuances you should be aware of.