The countdown to fall marathon season is on! I have less than six weeks left before running the Chicago Marathon, which means I still have four long runs left. In the past I really struggled with long runs. I didn't enjoy them in the least. At one point the only way I could get through a long run was to rely on someone else to push me to the end. If I headed out solo for one of these runs, I … [Read more...] about 3 Things to Do the Day Before Your Next 20-Mile Marathon Training Run
Race Pace Training Diaries: Falling in Love with Running (and NYC) All Over Again
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. I am officially in the fifth week of training and have been filled with so many emotions but mainly I’ve noticed that day by day, I’ve … [Read more...] about Race Pace Training Diaries: Falling in Love with Running (and NYC) All Over Again
I swore I Wasn’t Going To, But This Changed My Mind {Why I’m running a marathon this fall & I need your help}
After completing 4 marathons in eleven months(!), I had zero desire to run yet another marathon in 2014. Despite how it appears, I'm not a serial marathoner, just a life-long runner. Running that number of marathons over a relatively short period of time is uncharacteristic for me. What exactly was it that convinced me to sign-up for another marathon? The opportunity to be a member of … [Read more...] about I swore I Wasn’t Going To, But This Changed My Mind {Why I’m running a marathon this fall & I need your help}
Race Pace Training Diaries: Meet Jess D.
Hello fellow runners and Race Pace Runners! My name is Jess and I am lucky enough to be working with @RacePaceJess to train for the NYC Marathon this November. I have been running for about 5 years now, but recently felt like I had hit a plateau. I always get myself from start to finish in a decent amount of time, but I knew I was capable of more and had been having trouble pushing myself … [Read more...] about Race Pace Training Diaries: Meet Jess D.
Soundtrack of My Summer Run + Current Workouts
Ahhhh! Summer running is in full swing (finally)! Personally, I feel like I'm in my element right now. I'm in my fourth week of training for the Chicago Marathon and I'm excited to incorporate some new things into my training plan. I'm focusing on coaching myself the same way I do my clients instead of just flying by the seat of my pants. I'm even using the same google spreadsheet … [Read more...] about Soundtrack of My Summer Run + Current Workouts
How Long Should My Marathon Training Plan Be?
How many of you are running a fall marathon? If you haven't started training yet, now is the time to map out your training plan! If you've been building a strong base throughout the summer months, a sixteen to eighteen week training plan is ideal. Yes, you can get by with a shorter training cycle, but who wants to "just get by"? When I qualified for the Boston Marathon last June, I had … [Read more...] about How Long Should My Marathon Training Plan Be?