Run Work Live:

By @runnerjmd | March 18, 2025

Happy Tuesday! Here is one running tip, one life hack and one quote to consider this week…

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Running tip

Your longest run before a marathon depends on your goal and your experience.

If your goal is to get your body to move 26.2 miles by its own power for the first time in your life and the finishing time has no importance to you, aim for a 28km to 32km (17 to 20 mile) run, 3 weeks before race day.

If you have been running consistently for over 2 years and are aiming for a personal best or Boston qualifier, your longest run should top off around 37 km (23 mi). Or you might be excited by the idea of running a full marathon 3 to 6 weeks before race day at your easy pace to practice fueling and to get that thrill.

For the very elites, who are running 100 miles per week or more, your training plan will probably include several 40 km runs on the way to the race. But if you're at this level, you're going to need more than one paragraph to adress your mileage strategy.

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Life hack

When you cut back on a numbing behavior—whether it’s drinking, screen time, overworking, or overeating—you’re inevitably going to face the issues you’ve been sweeping under the rug.

It makes total sense when you think about it, yet we’re rarely prepared for it when it actually happens.

Maybe it’s unbearable boredom (or the fear of it). Maybe it’s irritability or some deeper tension from your past. Whatever it is, when you stop numbing, it’s bound to surface—and you’ll have to face it instead of distracting yourself again.

So when that moment comes, grab your journal, call a friend, or even fire up ChatGPT and let it play the role of an AI therapist to help you work through the discomfort.

Because it will be uncomfortable. But here’s the good news—you’ll come out the other side stronger. More present. More in control. More yourself.

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Quote

Your new life is going to cost you your old one. It's going to cost you your comfort zone and your sense of direction. It's going to cost you relationships and friends.

- Brianna Wiest

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Wishing you a great week filled with great runs. Keep the momentum going! 🏃‍♀️💼🌟