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Training tips, race stories, and product updates — short, useful reads for runners.
Start FreeThe 10K: Why It Might Be the Most Underestimated Race Distance
You mention you’re running a 10K this weekend. Someone asks, “Oh, just a 10K?” As if 6.2 miles is barely worth showing up for.…
April 14, 2026 · by Radu
10 Hidden Gem Half Marathons for Autumn 2026: Great Races Beyond the Mainstream
Everyone knows about the Rock ‘n’ Roll series and the massive city half marathons with 20,000+ runners. Those races are popular for good reasons—but…
April 10, 2026 · by Radu
Running Your First Marathon After 40: What Changes and How to Adapt
You’re in your 40s—maybe early 40s, maybe late 40s—and you’ve decided: this is the year you run a marathon. Perhaps you’ve run shorter races…
April 10, 2026 · by Radu
Philadelphia Marathon 2026: Run Through History on One of America’s Fastest Courses
The Philadelphia Marathon takes you on a 26.2-mile tour through American history. You’ll run past Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed,…
April 3, 2026 · by Radu
What to Do in Summer: Base Building for Fall Marathon Training
You’ve recovered from your spring marathon. Or maybe you’re just wrapping up a spring racing season. Summer stretches ahead—three months before your fall marathon…
April 3, 2026 · by Radu
How to Find Old Marathon Results from Years Ago: A Complete Guide
You’re putting together your complete running history. Maybe you’re reminiscing about your running journey, or creating a race timeline, or just trying to remember…
March 31, 2026 · by Radu
Marathon Time Limits and Cutoffs: What You Need to Know Before Race Day
You’re training for your first marathon—or maybe your fifth—and somewhere in the race information, you see it: “6-hour time limit.” Or maybe “Course closes…
March 28, 2026 · by Radu
Honolulu Marathon 2026: Your Complete Guide to Hawaii’s No-Time-Limit Marathon
Imagine running a marathon along the Pacific Ocean, watching the sunrise over Diamond Head, finishing on Waikiki Beach—and having no time limit to worry…
March 23, 2026 · by Radu
Marine Corps Marathon 2026: Course Guide, Tips, and How to Prepare
The Marine Corps Marathon is unlike any other marathon in America. Known as “The People’s Marathon,” it runs through the nation’s capital past some…
March 23, 2026 · by Radu
Beyond Spreadsheets: Better Ways to Track Your Race Results
You’ve been tracking your race results in a spreadsheet. Maybe for years. Every race you’ve run—the date, the distance, your finish time, maybe some…
March 18, 2026 · by Radu
Join the RunningLog Strava Club: A Community for Serious Racers
You track your races. You set goals. You show up on race day and give everything you’ve got to hit those targets. You’re not…
March 18, 2026 · by Radu
Running Log vs Training Log: What Serious Runners Should Track
You’re a serious runner. You track your training. You log your runs. But when someone asks “do you keep a running log?” you might…
March 14, 2026 · by Radu