• The World Marathon Majors: Your Guide to Running’s Ultimate Challenge

    For years, serious marathoners talked about the „Big Six“ – those legendary races that every distance runner dreamed of conquering. In 2024, Sydney joined the party, making it officially seven World Marathon Majors. Complete them all and you earn the coveted Seven Star Finisher Medal, plus bragging rights that last a lifetime. Each race has…

  • Pre-Race Nerves: The Science Behind Race Day Anxiety and How to Use It

    Race morning arrives with its familiar cocktail of sensations. Your stomach churns despite eating the same breakfast you’ve consumed dozens of times before. Heart pounds harder than during your easy training runs. Hands tremble slightly as you pin your race bib. Another unnecessary trip to the bathroom. None of this is random—your nervous system is…

  • Heart Rate Zones: What’s Happening Inside Each Zone

    In the last Sweat Science, we broke down why formulas like 220 minus age don’t cut it, how to actually find your real heart rate anchors, and why zones aren’t neat boxes but overlapping waves. This time, let’s go one step further. Instead of just numbers on your watch, we’ll look at what’s actually happening…

  • Heart Rate Zones: How to Find Yours and What They Really Mean

    Every running app loves to spit out “zones.” Zone 2, Zone 5, red bars, green bars, nice colors — but here’s the truth: heart rate training is highly individual. The numbers on your watch are only a starting point. The real system is about how your body reacts. The problem with “220 minus age” Most…

  • From Gels to Gummy Bears: How to Nail Your Race Fuel

    You know what’s worse than blowing your pacing plan? Blowing your fueling. Your body only has so much glycogen in the tank, and once it’s gone, you’re done — shuffling, cramping, praying for the finish line. That’s why carbs mid-race matter. But here’s the thing: you don’t figure this stuff out on race day. You…