How Marathon Runners Can Avoid Hitting the Wall
Understanding why runners suddenly bonk and how smart fueling can keep them moving.
Even careful marathon preparation can come apart when a runner hits the wall. This week, The Amazing Runner’s World Show turns to preventing that race-disrupting experience. Jeff and Aly lead the discussion, focusing specifically on the marathon distance.
Jeff serves as Runner-in-Chief and oversees product testing for Runner’s World. Across nearly two decades, he has evaluated running footwear, GPS watches, clothing, headphones and other gear. His annual shoe testing regularly exceeds 100 pairs, and he once ran in different models for 257 consecutive days. His racing ranges from the mile through the marathon, along with mountain and snowshoe events.
Aly is Runner’s World’s Director of Content Hype. She began running more than a decade ago and has completed 8 marathons, as well as hundreds of races at shorter distances. Away from running, she enjoys reality competition programs, reading and assembling Taylor Swift playlists. Together, the hosts bring extensive experience with running, racing and gear to a problem that can overturn a marathon goal. The preceding show installment addressed deciding when to resume running following a marathon.
- Jeff regularly evaluates more than 100 shoe pairs annually.
- His different-shoe running streak lasted 257 days.
- Aly has finished 8 marathons.
- Aly began running over a decade ago.
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