Endurance Mastery by MarathonGuide
Since 2001, MarathonGuide has been the trusted hub for runners - connecting millions with races, training insights, and reviews. Now, with Endurance Mastery, we’re taking it further - delivering expert content, proven strategies, and fresh inspiration!
The Tarahumara, Japan’s “Marathon Monks”, And the Strange Ancestors of Ultrarunning
The article explores the cultural roots of ultrarunning by profiling Mexico’s Tarahumara runners and Japan’s famed “Marathon Monks.” It highlights how both groups use endurance rituals, communal support, and spiritual purpose to achieve extreme distances. The piece connects these traditions to modern ultrarunning, showing how ancient practices inform today’s race strategies and athlete mindsets. By weaving historical anecdotes with contemporary sport science, it underscores the timeless appeal of running beyond conventional limits.
Friday Conversation with Nathan Martin
The Endurance Mastery blog released a new interview with Asics‑sponsored marathoner Nathan Martin, who spent weeks training at high altitude in Flagstaff ahead of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. Martin placed seventh in the trials, a performance that underscores his...
The Latest on Ketone Supplementation
A recent Belgian study published in the Journal of Physiology examined exogenous ketone supplementation around training. Researchers found that consuming ketones during exercise did not improve performance metrics. However, taking ketone esters after a workout appeared to accelerate metabolic recovery...
Join Matt Fitzgerald for Tuesday Teaching: Everything Matters
Matt Fitzgerald’s Tuesday Teaching session, titled “Everything Matters,” argues that environmental factors—training venues, partners, and coaching—outweigh genetics in endurance performance. The lesson, hosted by Endurance Mastery by MG, is offered as a free preview with an option to subscribe for...
When Simple Becomes Extraordinary
Robert F. Schuler’s new book, *When Simple Becomes Extraordinary*, chronicles a 60‑year‑old diabetic man’s shift from 28 years of sedentary living to completing an ultramarathon. The narrative details the training regimen, dietary adjustments, and mindset changes that enabled the transformation....
Friday Conversation with Paul Laursen
Paul Laursen, triathlete‑coach and co‑founder of Athletica AI, discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping endurance training. Athletica AI delivers hyper‑personalized training plans by ingesting real‑time physiological data and applying machine‑learning models. Laursen highlights measurable performance gains, reduced injury risk, and...
More Proof That Running Form Improves on Its Own
A recent review of longitudinal running studies finds that runners’ biomechanics improve automatically as mileage accumulates, without the need for conscious technique drills. Implicit learning refines stride length, foot strike and cadence, leading to measurable gains in oxygen efficiency and...
Join Matt Fitzgerald for Tuesday Teaching: HYROX Run Training—The 80/20 Way
Matt Fitzgerald’s latest Endurance Mastery post tackles the most common mistake in HYROX preparation: neglecting the run component. He argues that HYROX, despite its gym‑style stations, is fundamentally an endurance event with physiological demands akin to a half‑marathon. The article...
What’s on the Run
The MarathonGuide blog’s March 9‑13 series explores the strategic value of disengagement, the need to disrupt complacency, and practical running guidance for late‑start athletes, while highlighting Shanghai’s bid for World Marathon Major status and featuring an interview with elite triathlon coach...
100 Foods to Eat Before You Die
The article curates a list of 100 iconic dishes that readers should try before they die, spanning street fare to fine‑dining classics across continents. It highlights both indulgent treats and nutrient‑dense staples, offering a culinary bucket‑list for travelers, home cooks,...
Friday Conversation with Jim Vance
Jim Vance, former professional Olympic‑distance and Ironman triathlete, now leads 80/20 Endurance and authors the training guide Run with Power. In a recent interview with Coach Matt, Vance reflects on his racing career, the transition to coaching, and the data‑driven...
Yes, But How Did It Feel?
A recent Dutch study compared three approaches to quantifying training stress, pitting traditional objective measures against athlete‑reported subjective scores. The researchers found that subjective metrics, such as perceived exertion, aligned more closely with physiological markers of fatigue than objective data...
Disrupting Complacency
Matt Fitzgerald’s latest Endurance Mastery session tackles the danger of "good enough" training, urging athletes to continuously tinker with their methodology. The post promotes a paid call where Fitzgerald shares practical tactics to break complacency and sustain year‑over‑year improvement. By...