Aly Ellis

1 week ago | runnersworld.com | Jeff Dengate |Aly Ellis

Hi, Team. In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Jeff and Aly talk about 10-10-10, their favorite strategy for pacing a marathon. We discuss how to approach the three blocks and roughly how you should adjust your pace for each. The key is to ensure your training has you properly prepared, then start a little slow for the first 10 miles on race day. It sounds crazy, but avoid the urge to start fast—as Jeff says, “bank equals bonk.” RW+ members can watch the full episode below.

3 weeks ago | runnersworld.com | Jeff Dengate |Aly Ellis

In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Jeff and Aly take you on a guided tour of the Boston Marathon course, so you know what awaits—and how best to attack the hilly route. We have key information on the start village and where you can find the statue of Spencer the dog. But we also share tips on how to flatten Heartbreak Hill, so you can run a faster time. Hint: Don’t go out too fast—the downhills do the real damage. RW+ members can watch the full episode below. Thanks for watching.

1 month ago | runnersworld.com | Aly Ellis

Like lots of runners, I’ve never really loved the treadmill. It’s something about seeing how fast I was running, and how much time I had left, that always zapped my drive to keep going. But you know what I hate more than the treadmill? The cold. And so that’s how I found myself spending the bulk of my winter training season running indoors. Because I’m training for several spring marathons, I had no choice but to put excuses aside and stick to my training plan.

1 month ago | runnersworld.com | Jeff Dengate |Aly Ellis

Hi, Team. In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Aly and Jeff talk about long runs, and particularly whether they should be longer than the actual distance that you’ll race. If you’re racing a 5K or 10K, a longer run has undeniable physical benefits that will help improve your running economy. But, the math starts to change as your race distance gets longer. Would you ever go more than 26.2 miles while training for a marathon? There’s a reason most training plans top out around 20 miles.

1 month ago | runnersworld.com | Aly Ellis |Jeff Dengate

Hi, Team. In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Aly and Jeff talk about fasted running. Aly and Jeff have both run-fasted to various degrees, with Jeff pushing the limits by skipping breakfast and lunch, then running. Per usual, Aly would like to note that you should not be like Jeff, and instead, read our medically backed story and make decisions based on science. Thanks for watching.