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How to Maintain Muscle While Training for a Marathon
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Endurance running naturally puts more stress on your cardiovascular system than your muscles, and without the right approach, you might start feeling weaker rather than stronger as training progresses. The good news? You don’t have to lose muscle just because you're logging long runs.
Breaking Down the Barriers: The Boston Marathon and the Real Work of Inclusivity
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A deep dive into Boston Marathon gatekeeping and the broader inclusion issues within distance running. Explore cultural, financial, and systemic barriers and learn how the sport can evolve toward genuine inclusivity.
Running for a Cause: The Truth About Charity Marathons and the Cost of Access
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Running for charity can be meaningful — but it’s not as simple as it sounds. Coach Croft breaks down the real costs, inequities, and emotional realities of charity marathons, plus how to do it with integrity, purpose, and impact.
Rethinking Inclusivity in the World Marathon Majors: Who’s Missing From the Starting Line — and Why
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The World Marathon Majors inspire millions — but access remains out of reach for many. Coach Croft explores how cost, entry systems, and representation barriers limit participation, and what true inclusion in global marathons could look like.
Running Down a Mountain Changed Everything: My Jack & Jill Marathon Recap
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A reflective Jack & Jill Marathon recap from running and strength coach Becky Croft. Learn how structured training, speed work, and post-hysterectomy rebuilds helped her hit PRs and support Masters and menopausal athletes looking to run stronger.