San Francisco Marathon - July 24 - 25, 2027
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Have you ever run alongside a clydesdale? Or done some junk miles? And what about the kick, have you ever experienced it? Or maybe you’ve let out a snot rocket! If you don’t know how to answer because these sentences just don’t make sense in the context, don’t fret. Today, you’ll learn some runner slang! Written & edited by […] The post 20 Vital Runner Slang Terms for Your Running Vocabulary…
You did it! You crossed that finish line. After all the months of training, your journey has come to an end. However, it isn’t over just yet. Let’s talk about what happens next—your marathon recovery. Written & edited by Pavlína Marek Post-marathon recovery isn’t just about putting your feet up (though that’s definitely part of […] The post 3 Things You Need to Do After Your Marathon (Plus a Few…
The San Francisco Marathon Expo is where race weekend begins. You’ll arrive at Fort Mason to pick up your bibs, browse the latest running gear, and feel the excitement that builds whenever thousands of people gather before a marathon. Written by SFM Ambassador Scott Benbow Edited by Pavlína Marek I look forward to the Expo […] The post Before the Starting Line: Discovering Fort Mason | Scott…
The 10K is one of the most popular distances out there. Whether you’re thinking about doing your first one or you’re a seasoned 10K runner, here are 6.2 cool facts about the distance! (We’re willing to bet there’s at least one or two you didn’t know, so keep on reading.) #1: A “10K” and a […] The post 6.2 Facts About the 10k That’ll Blow Your Running Shoes Off appeared first on The San Francisco…
Going from the 10 years old Garmin Forerunner 735XT to the newest Garmin Forerunner 970, avid San Francisco runner Scott Benbow is putting the new equipment through its paces. Will the new technology beat an old classic? Written by Scott Benbow Edited by Pavlína Marek For the past decade, I have trained with a Garmin […] The post Garmin Forerunner 970: From Running Watch to Running-Analysis System…
Most advice about exercise begins with the same assumption: that the modern workday contains an unused, gleaming hour just waiting to be claimed. For me, that hour does not exist. Work expands, meetings multiply, and the plan to exercise “later” can turn into “not today, but tomorrow.” So I have adopted a different approach. Rather […] The post Hiding Exercise in Plain Sight appeared first on The…
This year, runners at the London Marathon raised over £87.5 million for charities. That’s over $117,000,000. Imagine how much impact this amount of money can have. That’s people fed, cancer research funded, and conservation efforts made reality. You can be a part of that, too, simply by running. Written & edited by Pavlína Marek For […] The post Why Running for Charity Matters & How You Can Make a…
Meet Coach Larry Chow. He’s worked with runners of every level through the San Francisco Marathon training program RUN365. He’s seen them celebrate as they reached their goals, and he’s seen them walk away disappointed. Larry knows what actually makes the difference. We asked him a few simple questions. 1. What’s something most runners worry […] The post 7 Reasons Why Some Runners Make It to Race…
Nicole Schonlau is one of the San Francisco Marathon participants who chose to fundraise during their training journey. Learn more about her motivations, what cause she’s fundraising for, and what astroblastoma is. In March 1993, my 4-year-old brother and I left foster care in the Midwest and moved to San Francisco. I was eight years […] The post Run for Bean | Running for a Cause: Astroblastoma…
Over the past two years, I’ve made a yearly pilgrimage back to Taipei during the winter holidays to run the Taipei Marathon. It’s no world major, but it’s one of my favorite marathons, and for good reason. It’s fast, flat, World Athletics certified, and easily one of the most organized road races I’ve ever done. […] The post Why the Taipei Marathon Keeps Calling Me Back appeared first on The San…
