If you are getting nervous about the big day coming up on November 1st, this calendar is a way to help you stay sane. It gives you something to do each day of the week beginning on Sunday, October 26 so that on Saturday, October 31st you aren't scrambling to get everything done. Doing something always helps me feel less nervous during the taper and these are ways you can continue to prepare for … [Read more...] about New York City Marathon: What To Do Every Day During Race Week So You Don’t Go Crazy During the Taper
Running Tips
No matter what training plan you're following or what your running goal is, these running tips can help you reach your goals. Find new running workouts. Learn how to tweak various elements of your training. Tweak how you're training right now to become a better runner. Click below to read more.
Should You Run With a Pace Group?
Have you ever wondered whether or not you should run with a pace group during a race? Pace groups are offered at many races throughout the country. My local running club, the New York Road Runners, offers pace groups for all races that are 13.1 miles in length or longer. Running with a pace group might sound like a safe way to nail your race day goal, but it's not always the best … [Read more...] about Should You Run With a Pace Group?
Join the Club: 5 Tips For Joining Your First Group Run
I’ve been running since I was thirteen. I’ve led multiple running groups throughout my career in the fitness industry. And yet, I still feel intimidated when joining a new running group. By nature I’m an introvert. I’m most comfortable doing most things alone and I treasure my solo time out on the road. However, despite my social anxieties and awkwardness, joining a group of runners for … [Read more...] about Join the Club: 5 Tips For Joining Your First Group Run
Follow these Routes to Add Mileage to the NYRR Bronx 10-Miler
For the past two years I ran the NYRR Bronx 10-Mile race as a part of a long training run. It's been one of my favorite ways to mix up my long run route. This year, I've stuck to my word and I am not running a marathon (admittedly, I broke down and signed up for a marathon, but I am NOT actually running it after all). If you are running the New York City Marathon and are running the Bronx-10 as … [Read more...] about Follow these Routes to Add Mileage to the NYRR Bronx 10-Miler
5 Great NYC Running Routes
Running in NYC is great. There are tons of routes available to run and if you're visiting NYC or live here and want to know what routes to take your friends on, here are some great routes that showcase some of the best landmarks in NYC. The best thing about these routes, you don't have to run marathons to be able to tackle these doable distances. If you have a mapmyrun account you can send … [Read more...] about 5 Great NYC Running Routes
Running App Round-up: Our Running Buddies Share What Apps They Love & Why
With marathon training season kicking off for so many runners, Jess and I thought this would be an ideal time to provide everyone with some extra resources that could be helpful for training. We checked in with some of our running friends to see which apps they recommend. Let us know in the comments section which one is your favorite! STEVE MURA Favorite running apps: Strava & … [Read more...] about Running App Round-up: Our Running Buddies Share What Apps They Love & Why