2014... The year I ran Boston. The year I ran Boston while taking over Fitness Magazine's instagram feed. The year I ran the LA Marathon. The year I ran Chicago (again). The year I set zero PR's. The year that when December came around all I could remember were my Race Pace Runner's PR's while my once ginormous personal goal of qualifying and running Boston felt … [Read more...] about Looking Back to Look Ahead: On Turning 39 in 2014
Training Diaries
My personal running adventures. Read below to learn about my training and read past race recaps.
Race Pace Training Diaries: Post Marathon Plans = Shorter Races & Faster Paces
Hi guys! It’s been a few weeks since the marathon and I wanted to catch you up on my running plans for the next couple months. After the 2013 NYC marathon I felt a bit lost. I liked having a scheduled running routine, but I knew I couldn’t run the same amount of mileage I had been during training and wasn’t quite sure where to go from there. This resulted in me going towards heavy weight … [Read more...] about Race Pace Training Diaries: Post Marathon Plans = Shorter Races & Faster Paces
5 Reasons My Next Race Won’t Be a Marathon
I'm taking some time off from marathoning. The last time I took time off, I took an eight year hiatus! Don't get me wrong, I still ran. Some years I ran races and some years I just ran to run. These are my top 5 reasons why my next race won't be a marathon. #1. I want longevity in this sport. I've been a runner for 25 years and I want to run for at least the next 25 years. Physical and mental … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons My Next Race Won’t Be a Marathon
Race Pace Training Diaries: A PR is a PR
The summer and fall edition of Race Pace Training Diaries follows Jess D, a Race Pace Runner, training for the 2014 New York City Marathon with the goal of becoming a faster runner and setting a new Personal Record. Learn more about Jess and her goals here. Hi guys! Wanted to update you on my NCYM experience. Race week was awesome! Between the expo, taking my dad for a Central Park … [Read more...] about Race Pace Training Diaries: A PR is a PR
Race Pace Training Diaries: The Final Countdown
The summer and fall edition of Race Pace Training Diaries follows Jess D, a Race Pace Runner, training for the 2014 New York City Marathon with the goal of becoming a faster runner and setting a new Personal Record. Learn more about Jess and her goals here. NYC marathon week has finally arrived! If you are anything like me, this is probably a very emotional week for you. Whether you are running … [Read more...] about Race Pace Training Diaries: The Final Countdown
Chicago Marathon Recap: It’s Not Always About Me
Excuses or reality? It's easy for me to tell one of my athletes what the clear picture is, but it's not so easy to tell myself the same thing. As I write this I still debate what the real truth was and I struggle a bit with how everything played out in my mind during the 26.75 miles I ran this past Sunday. But here are some things I know to be true and give me more satisfaction than having a … [Read more...] about Chicago Marathon Recap: It’s Not Always About Me