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Congratulations! You finished your big, milestone race! Um, now what?

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Welcome to post-race letdown. It is completely normal and even inevitable to feel a big letdown after a milestone race. Being the type-A person most athletes are, you’ve trained and sacrificed for months preparing yourself and now just like that, it’s done. Hopefully race day went well and you achieved your goal, but even if you didn’t, the feelings are the same. You have been focusing on that event for months and now it’s over. It’s easy to let that bring you down, but you don’t have to let that happen. This post will give hints on how you can avoid post-race letdown. (more…)

Marathon Race Recovery

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Updated: July 17, 2025

Congratulations on completing your Marathon! Whether this is your first or 50th race, you should be proud of your accomplishment and the hard work that brought you across the finish line. Now that the hard work is done, just remember, recovering from the race is just as crucial as your training.

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Base Training for a Marathon

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Updated: July 17, 2025

Congratulations! You made the commitment and registered for a Marathon. Whether this is your first race or you’re a pro, you’re probably excited to get going. Now comes the tough part for most marathoners-what do I do now?

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8 Reasons to Get a Massage the Week after the Marathon

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It’s hard to believe that it’s time for your Marathon. After all that training, now is the time you’ve been preparing for. I personally don’t even like driving 26 miles, but I have spent enough time with runners to understand that running a marathon is the ultimate test of strength and endurance. So, what happens on the Monday or Tuesday after you’ve completed the marathon, and how can a massage help? Here are eight reasons to get a massage the week after you complete a marathon: (more…)

Running a Marathon? Tips for What You Should Be Eating and Drinking

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Here it comes! Many of you have been hard at work training for your upcoming marathons, and it’s finally here! I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding hydration and nutrition. The following post will focus on the most common questions I’ve received. (more…)

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