Miles Beyond the Ordinary

Two dreaded words among runners: heat and humidity. Race day is the execution of all your training efforts, making it crucial to prepare for varied weather conditions. The Berlin Marathon 2025 exemplified this challenge4a typically fast course became grueling due to unexpected heat, forcing even elite runners to focus on completion rather than personal records.

As humans, our greatest strength is our ability to adapt to any weather condition. However, when we train specifically for these conditions, adaptation becomes significantly easier. The following strategies will help you prepare for hot and humid marathons, ensuring your body is ready to perform when it matters most.

Every athlete knows the grind — early alarms, long training sessions, sore muscles, and the endless chase for improvement. But what truly separates good athletes from great ones isn’t just how they train; it’s how they fuel. As someone who has spent over 18 years working with athletes, from weekend warriors to seasoned marathoners, one thing has become clear: you can’t out-train poor nutrition. Training builds strength, but nutrition builds performance.

What you eat, when you eat, and how consistently you fuel determines not only your speed and stamina but also your ability to recover, stay injury-free, and perform at your best, season after season.

Smart nutrition isn’t about dieting or restriction — it’s about giving your body exactly what it needs to perform, adapt, and thrive.