Running - Blog Posts
Browse all Running blog posts and articles on Get Up Earlier. Fitness, nutrition, and running content by Michael Baker.
- Big Congrats to Terrance Arroyo - Mystic 10K Finisher -
Big giant congrats to my coaching client and friend Terrance Arroyo for completing the Mystic 10K. From barely being able to walk up his driveway to crossing the finish line of a 10K.
- Can a 51 year old digital marketing geek time qualify for The Boston Marathon? I'm sure going to try. -
A 51 year old digital marketing geek's open journal of training to time qualify for the Boston Marathon. Phase 2 closed with 225 lbs x 25 squats. Phase 3 is a 4 month marathon-specific build to a 3:14
- Race Day: Overprepare for Tangents, Swerving, and Crowds -
Mile 11. NYC Half Marathon. Two miles from the fastest finish of my life. Everything hurt. Can you endure 15 minutes?
- 22 Running & Fitness Quotes - Motivation for Your Training Journey -
A growing collection of motivational quotes for marathon training, running, and fitness. Find inspiration for your training journey with powerful words from runners and athletes.
- The Boston Qualifier Project: Leaner, Faster, Stronger -
Follow my journey to qualify for Boston with a 3:10 marathon through 3 phases: Strength + Fat Loss, Spring Speed, and Marathon Build.
- NYC Marathon Weekend: Tips, Takeaways, and Favorites from a Connecticut Runner -
A Connecticut runner's guide to conquering the NYC Marathon - from the journey down to race day strategies and post-race celebrations.
- Running Tangents Explained: How to Avoid Adding Extra Miles in Your Race -
The one thing I wasn't prepared for was tangents. My Strava told me I was at mile 21, but the course marker said mile 20. When I finished NYC, Strava showed well over 27 miles...
- Marathon Training Tip for HOT long runs: Soft Flask -
Freezing water bottle technique and essential gear for hot weather marathon training. Learn how to stay hydrated and cool during summer long runs.
- Marathon Training: Carb Loading Explained -
Learn the science behind carb loading for marathon training and how to properly fuel your long runs to avoid bonking.
- Digital tip to know when it's time to get new running shoes -
Learn how to use Strava to track your running shoe mileage and get notifications when it's time to replace them for optimal performance and injury prevention.
- Savin Rock Marathon - Cancelled Due to COVID, I Ran It Solo Anyway (March 28, 2020) -
Self-organized 26.2-mile run through Orange, CT on what would have been the Savin Rock Marathon course. The race was canceled due to COVID-19, so the marathon happened anyway - alone, on local roads,
- My 1st Marathon! 2024 NYC Marathon in 8 Minutes: Staten Island Ferry to Finish Line in Central Park -
What a blast! This video is for anyone who ran the NYC Marathon and wants to relive the sounds and energy of each phase-or for anyone curious about what this iconic race feels like from a runner’s per
- NYC Marathon Hybrid Training: 700 Air Squats in a Row, New PR, Workout Included #marathontraining -
Before I began marathon training and before transitioning to hybrid training, I was focused on running and weightlifting. I did barbell squats, but not with the goal of improving my running or increas
- NYC Marathon Training: Why I alternate between my home gym, the road & sweaty, dirty trail runs -
Join me as I share my 14-year journey in the woods trail running, hiking, rucking, pushups, squats, and how it enhances my NYC Marathon training. From the privacy of the woods to the intense physical