PinnedBrian RockinRunner's LifeHow Do You Compare Race Results Between Age Groups?The promise of and problems with the age grading systemJan 317Jan 317
PinnedBrian RockA Deep Dive Into Marathon DataRecently, I saw a post on Reddit the sparked some great conversation. Have marathoners really gotten slower over the last twenty years?Aug 24, 20232Aug 24, 20232
Brian RockinRunner's LifeAre More Runners Qualifying for the Chicago Marathon Than In the Past?An analysis of trends in finisher data from the past ten years2d ago2d ago
Brian RockinRunning with RockSummer Racing Season Week 6: Some Team Runs and Some New ShoesThis week was an in between week — no races. The Sunset Classic 5 Miler is behind me, and the Big Bang Mile isn’t until next week.2d ago2d ago
Brian RockinLong. Sweet. Valuable.History of the Chicago Marathon’s Qualifying Times for Guaranteed EntryHow America’s marathon has become harder to get into over the years6d ago16d ago1
Brian RockinRunning with RockSummer Racing Season Week 5: Race Report from the Sunset Classic 5 MilerWherein the heat and the hills got to meJun 30Jun 30
Brian RockinRunner's LifeHow Will the New Chicago Marathon Qualifying Times Change Your Odds of Running the Race?An analysis of the new standards based on data from finishes across all US marathons in 2023Jun 291Jun 291
Brian RockinRunner's LifeI Survived Running Through the Heat Dome, and So Can YouHow I managed to continue marathon training through one of the hottest weeks of the yearJun 289Jun 289
Brian RockinRunning with RockSummer Racing Season Week 4: Enter the Heat DomeI survived a week in the heat and lived to tell the taleJun 22Jun 22
Brian RockinIn Fitness And In HealthHow Hot Is Too Hot to Run a Marathon?What the research says about the potential risks of racing in the heatJun 219Jun 219