Matteo Sargenti

He is the founder of The Running Week, a runner, and a lifelong sports enthusiast dedicated to sharing practical advice, inspiring stories, and evidence-based training tips.

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Exhaustion After a Long Run Means You Need to Change These Habits

Long runs should leave you tired, not wrecked. Learn the difference between productive fatigue and overreaching, and fix the biggest culprits fast pace, rapid mileage jumps, missed rest, poor fueling, and heat.

How to Start Running: Maintain Motivation

Build a running habit that survives low-motivation days: define a personal why, use simple mental cues, reduce friction with routines, add enjoyment and small rewards, and accept motivation will naturally rise and fall.

12 Things No One Tells You About Running

New to running (or returning) and surprised it feels awful at first? These 12 rarely mentioned lessons cover the real stuff gear costs, hunger, bad runs, weather, feet issues, and why you might still end up hooked.

Here’s What Actually Happens to Your Body When You Run a Marathon

Spring makes 42.2 kilometers feel tempting, but your body tells a deeper story. From cardiac drift and muscle micro-tears to overheating, fuel shifts, and the dreaded wall, this is what a marathon really does to you.

Returning to Running Training After an Injury

Get back to running after injury without setbacks. Learn when you’re truly ready, how to restart with short easy runs, build up gradually, use low-impact training, and spot warning signs before pain turns into reinjury.

Finding Your Perfect Running Shoes

From stability vs neutral to road vs trail, this guide helps you avoid pain, improve comfort and know when it’s time to replace your pair.

Proper Running Form: 4 Essential Tips and Techniques

Improve your running form without copying anyone: use the simple STAR cues (shoulders, tall posture, arms, relax) to run smoother, waste less energy, and cut injury risk.

Runner’s Diet: How to Fuel Your Runs

Learn what runners should eat to stay energized and recover faster: the right balance of carbs, protein, and fats, plus smart pre-run, during-run, and post-run fueling strategies to avoid bonking and GI issues.

6 Common Running Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Learn how to spot and prevent the six most common running injuries from runner’s knee and shin splints to plantar fasciitis and IT band pain by managing training load, improving strength and form, and prioritizing recovery.

How Much Does It Really Cost to Run a Marathon?

Planning a marathon? The “cheap hobby” quickly adds up. Get a clear, realistic cost breakdown entry fees, travel, shoes, nutrition, tech, and recovery plus practical ways to keep your total closer to $1,000 than $2,000.

11 Easy Breathing Techniques for Better Running Performance

Stop gasping mid-run. Learn why breathing feels so hard, then use simple fixes nose in, mouth out, belly breathing, and step-synced rhythms to run smoother, longer, and with far less panic.

3 Key Differences Between Jogging and Running

Learn why the jogging vs. running debate can’t be settled by pace alone. Today we breaks down the real difference effort, form, and intention so you can switch modes on purpose and turn casual miles into smarter training.