Resources
The stuff I wish I’d found sooner.
A living list of what I actually use and recommend — plans, tools, races, and gear. I’ll keep adding as I go. Got a suggestion? Tell me.
Training
Free tool
Plan Builder →
Enter your races and your goal, get training paces, goal splits, and a week-by-week build you can export to Excel.
Framework
Zone 2 base building
The easy-mileage engine behind most of my weeks. Slow down to speed up.
Method
Hill training
Why Butler County terrain is my secret weapon — and how to use yours.
Tools & apps
Races I recommend
Marathon
Pittsburgh Marathon
My home 26.2 and the site of my sub-3. A tough, rewarding course.
Ultra
Rabid Raccoon 100K
The trail ultra I’m building toward — big climbs, big reward.
5K
Parade Day Dash
Fast, fun Pittsburgh 5K. A great early-season fitness test.
Have a resource I should add?
This list is better with your input. Send me the plans, tools, or races you swear by.