Founder & Editor
Hi, I’m Adam. I’m a passionate marathon runner who loves science, travel and food. I have a degree in Computer Science and have spent years outside of work travelling, running and learning as much about the sport as humanly possible.
Cross Training
I spent 2 months cross-training after picking up a stress fracture. Here's what I learnt about cycling, swimming and the elliptical machine.
Adam McKenna
August 24th, 2025
Recovery
I got a stress fracture. Here's what I did wrong, and — most critically — what I learnt about injury prevention and mitigation, and the mindset needed to stay motivated while you can’t run.
Adam McKenna
August 22nd, 2025
Training
ChatGPT has seeped into every aspect of our lives, and running is no exception. Here's how to safely use ChatGPT to smash your next race.
Adam McKenna
August 7th, 2025
Training
Habit stacking is a powerful tool in the world of habit formation. But we can also leverage this tool to become better runners.
Adam McKenna
July 31st, 2025
Racing
Learn how to harness ego and the audience effect to boost race-day performance—while protecting yourself from the downsides of public pressure.
Adam McKenna
July 17th, 2025
Training
Running slow is possibly the most effective way to run faster. On paper, it sounds like the worst idea ever. Let me convince you otherwise.
Adam McKenna
July 4th, 2025
Racing
A pacing strategy is the key to a sub-3 hour marathon. In every marathon under 3 hours that I've ran, I've used this strong pacing strategy.
Adam McKenna
June 25th, 2025
Training
Why switching your long run to Saturday might be the best running hack you haven’t tried yet — more freedom, better recovery, and maybe even a cheeky Parkrun.
Adam McKenna
June 5th, 2025
Nutrition
I’m cutting body fat before marathon training kicks off — not for looks, but for performance. Here’s why leanness matters for runners, what the science says, and how I’m doing it without burning out.
Adam McKenna
May 29th, 2025
Nutrition
Energy gels are super expensive. But they're not actually that complicated, and they're super easy to make. In this post, we explain how energy gels are made and how you can make your own.
Adam McKenna
May 19th, 2025
Nutrition
Everyone needs protein. But do runners need more protein than the average person? Spoiler: probably not.
Adam McKenna
March 7th, 2025
Training
Running is not as easy as just "going out and running." There are many mistakes to make and lessons to learn. In this post, I share 5 of the most common mistakes I see.
Adam McKenna
February 27th, 2025