This simple mantra saves me at the start of a race from self-sabotage. After waiting anxiously for the start it’s easy to want to chase the guy who flies past me or to keep up with the girl I was eyeing before … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Racing
The Power of Persistence : Race Histories
With this post don’t focus on the actual numbers. Focus on what the numbers represent. To me, race times represent determination, hard work and dreams becoming reality. Enjoy the journey. Otherwise what’s the point. Eleanor Roosevelt said it best… A … Continue reading
Runners LOVE Bathrooms
How many bathroom stops did you make? You’d be hard pressed to find a runner who can not relate to this question. Here is a funny, but a very real picture of how many trips a runner makes to the … Continue reading
Preparing for a 6 Hour Run
How to survive a long run when you have no idea how far you will be running This spring I got the wild idea to run a 6 hour race. Since the start of the year I’d been challenging myself … Continue reading
Post Marathon Recovery : To Do and “Not” to Do
Ok, so I could answer this as a coach…..or I could answer this as the sarcastic person that I am…so I think I’ll do both! Here are my 5 Ways to Speed up post marathon recovery! Walk. You need time to … Continue reading
Rock Your Marathon Race Day Tips
Marathon Race Day Tips You have put in the hard work and now it’s time for the big day. Marathon race day preparation can be tough to get right. Here are a few practical things to consider that will help … Continue reading
Post Long Run Recovery Essentials
Currently I’m 12 weeks into marathon training and have logged over 123 miles for July with another 7 mile run to get in before the month is over. So far, my body has responded pretty well to the increase in … Continue reading
The Bad Run Bible
A couple weeks ago my friend, Miss X, had a bad 18 mile long run during her marathon training. She became frustrated. Really frustrated. After all, she is training for her first marathon. I’ve had my fair share of bad runs … Continue reading
The Hows and Whys Of Race Tapering
If you have been following a training plan for a race, especially a half or full marathon, you likely noticed that the week or two before the race calls for less mileage and shorter workouts. The decrease in training volume … Continue reading
13 Tips for Your Best Second Half Marathon
You ran your first half marathon. Did you get the “this is amazing” feeling at the end? What were some of the emotions going through your mind at the finish? I’m going to guess that if you are interested in … Continue reading
I Never Thought I Would. But I do.
I grew up swimming competitively. Maybe some day I’ll go into my background with swimming (probably when I train for a triathlon LOL) but for now, all you need to know is swimming was my life. But it didn’t make … Continue reading
Sitting Down with Joan Benoit Samuelson
In February, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with an icon of women’s running, Joan Benoit Samuelson. Winner of the first Women’s Olympic Marathon gold medal, two time Boston Marathon champ, and owner of a myriad of other … Continue reading