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McKale Montgomery almost always finds a way around a challenge.
To fit 100-mile weeks around a full-time academic career and parenting a 2-year-old, the nutrition professor gets up at 5 a.m. She runs dirt roads around her Stillwater, Oklahoma, home with a headlamp, or on the new treadmill her husband, Scott, bought her for Christmas.
On the way to October’s Prairie Fire Marathon in Wichita, Kansas, Montgomery graded papers in the car. (She won the race outright in 2:39:47, eight minutes ahead of the first man.)
For the Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona, in December, she missed the memo about bringing her own fluids. The day beforehand, she poured Gatorade into empty barbecue sauce bottles.
So during The Woodlands Marathon on March 6, when her Garmin showed her coming up about .17 miles short, her scientific mind devised a solution. Surely, she could just continue running through the chute.  McKale Montgomery almost always finds a way around a challenge.
To fit 100-mile weeks around a full-time academic career and parenting a 2-year-old, the nutrition professor gets up at 5 a.m. She runs dirt roads around her Stillwater, Oklahoma, home with a headlamp, or on the new treadmill her husband, Scott, bought her for Christmas.
On the way to October’s Prairie Fire Marathon in Wichita, Kansas, Montgomery graded papers in the car. (She won the race outright in 2:39:47, eight minutes ahead of the first man.)
For the Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona, in December, she missed the memo about bringing her own fluids. The day beforehand, she poured Gatorade into empty barbecue sauce bottles.
So during The Woodlands Marathon on March 6, when her Garmin showed her coming up about .17 miles short, her scientific mind devised a solution. Surely, she could just continue running through the chute. Strengthen the muscles necessary to boost your speed, endurance, and power on the run. OptiVibe cushioning offers plenty of shock absorption, but none of the squish. A single bout of aerobic activity can charge up your cells—here’s why that’s important. Rest days aren't just for physical recovery. It’s okay if you haven’t touched your toes in years. Here’s why (and how!) to get started. Chipotle is just one of the 30 (!!) keto-friendly options. The Latest from the Runner's World Collection | | | Follow Us | | | | | | | | Privacy Notice | | | Runnersworld.com
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