Why is this so hard? A big misconception is that marathon training should get easier over time. Reality is training for a marathon is and will always be difficult. Over time certain elements become less daunting. For example, I know I am capable of running 26.2 miles. But, what I don't know is if I'm actually capable of meeting the lofty goal I've set for myself. While other elements of … [Read more...] about Marathon Training: Shouldn’t This Be Easier?
Marathon Training: Call Me Out on This
I know that to some people, what I'm about to say sounds insane. My marathon training plan is twenty weeks long. I live and breathe by the philosophy that what works for one person will not work for another person. It's how I coach my runners and why having a personal run coach is important. It takes time to figure out what works for you and it takes even longer to figure it out if you don't … [Read more...] about Marathon Training: Call Me Out on This
Three Simple Things To Do Every Week To Get Faster
Getting faster is not easy. Progress is slow but with diligence, hard work pays off. Running at the same pace day after day might be enough for a new runner to gain a bit of speed. However at some point, running the same pace day after day will not yield the same returns. Whether you are running speed work or not, doing these three things can enable you to become a faster runner. If you aren’t … [Read more...] about Three Simple Things To Do Every Week To Get Faster
Marathon Training: All in For Number Ten
After running six marathons between November 2012 and October 2014, I needed a break. Having reached my ultimate marathon running goal in 2013, I was satisfied with the marathon. Qualifying for the Boston Marathon and the entire training season leading up to the Rock'n'roll San Diego Marathon is a time period I'll remember forever. It taught me that I do not in fact give up and that obstacles … [Read more...] about Marathon Training: All in For Number Ten
Stop Looking at Your Watch and Learn to Run By Feel
Your watch is not a dictator. You are the master of your mind and body. Only you can determine how hard or how easy to run, when to speed up or when to slow down. You determine your pace. Your watch does not. How many times have you looked down at your wrist during a workout to see your pace and felt disappointment? What if you had not been wearing a GPS watch, or any watch at all, but … [Read more...] about Stop Looking at Your Watch and Learn to Run By Feel
Cherry-Limeade Smoothie
In theory, coming home after a run and making a healthy recovery smoothie should be easy, right? Running short on time and not having the right ingredients in the fridge are two reasons why making a smoothie at home isn’t always so simple. A third and more expensive reason is that stopping at the local smoothie bar is quick when you are too hot and too hungry after a run to wait any longer for … [Read more...] about Cherry-Limeade Smoothie