After spending weeks training for the marathon how do you peak for race day? Race specific workouts are the method that I recommend.

The marathon is 26.2 miles long. A big mistake that I have made in the past

The Longest Run During Marathon Training - by Richard Shryack

Every time that I read an article about marathon training I see something pertaining to the longest run in a marathon plan. Why is there so much controversy?

Every marathon runner or coach has his or her own theory about

When It's Time to Adapt Your Tempo Run - by Richard Shryack

During every marathon training program that I have ever designed there always comes a time to adapt. This week the weather has been rather challenging. For the past week now it has been warm and exceptionally humid. I have

The Science of Doubles - by Richard Shryack
From time to time I like to do two workouts in less than a 24 hour period. The popular term for this is doubles. Reasons for doing doubles include improvements in aerobic conditioning and adding extra mileage.