Let's rewind back to September. A photo posted by Jess Underhill (@racepacejess) on Sep 27, 2015 at 7:08am PDT After struggling all year to feel like my old self, I was finally hitting numbers I wanted to see during my training runs. I felt like my consistency and patience was playing off when I executed a nearly perfect training run at the Bronx 10-Miler. The plan was to run a … [Read more...] about A Word of Caution: Don’t Let This Happen To You
New York City Marathon: What To Do Every Day During Race Week So You Don’t Go Crazy During the Taper
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
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
2015 NYRR 5th Avenue Mile Recap
Yesterday, I ran my fourth New York Road Runner's 5th Avenue Mile. It's the second time I've ran it all out. The other years I was coming off of an injury, but ran it for fun because I had signed up for it. The first year I ran the race, I had zero expectations. I ran as fast as I could and pulled out a super random 6:06. It was definitely the fastest mile I've ran as an adult. The problem with … [Read more...] about 2015 NYRR 5th Avenue Mile Recap