Coffee on South Congress. Miles around Mueller Lake Park. A hill workout with runners who understand why you signed up for another race.There’s more than one way to join Austin’s running community, and you don’t need a particular pace or race goal to start looking.Austin run clubs include social run

A big pasta dinner is not a complete marathon fueling plan. What you eat before that dinner, on race morning, and during the race matters too.For runners preparing for the Austin Marathon, carb-loading can be useful. But it has a specific purpose, and eating until you are uncomfortable is not part o

Another training run, another lap of the same route? Give yourself somewhere different to go.North and South Austin have running options beyond your usual downtown circuit: the Northern Walnut Creek Trail, Dick Nichols District Park, Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park, and Stephenson Nature Prese

Before you add more miles to your calendar, take a look at what you’re running in. Start with the socks that slide down, the bottle that leaks, and the shorts you spend half your run adjusting.Getting ready for Austin Marathon training does not have to mean replacing everything. Use this marathon ge