December 30, 2014
Jan 2015: Last month I talked about setting goals. There is nothing wrong with setting too many. But be true to yourself and be realistic. If […]
January 3, 2015
Too many runners run too fast too much of the time. I have always said that approximately 80-90% of your running should be at a comfortable […]
January 22, 2015
You now have your next goal picked out. You chose the couch to 5K or a marathon or a triathlon – whatever it is. Presumably your coach […]
February 10, 2015
I already talked about how to conquer your fear of hills. Hills are actually a great way to get a better running workout. By incorporating hills into […]
April 30, 2015
There’s nothing like setting a goal and then accomplishing it. Try to set goals that are manageable, reasonable and that have a definite timeline. Just saying: […]
May 21, 2015
The importance of rest and recovery cannot be overemphasized in any training plan. There are many factors that go into each individual such as regular miles […]
June 29, 2015
I preach rest and recovery almost as much as I preach having a specific running schedule that builds you to your next goal. Training schedules are […]
June 29, 2015
I preach rest and recovery almost as much as I preach having a specific running schedule that builds you to your next goal. Training schedules are […]
September 14, 2015
I love racing in the fall. The air is crisp and the daily beating from the sun is finally over. There are so many races everywhere […]
December 20, 2015
“Why do I need a running coach? I can join a gym and the trainer will help me and find all these plans on-line that tell me exactly what […]
December 30, 2015
Yes – the number of miles you run per year is not important. You did read this correctly. The number of miles you run per week, month and […]
December 30, 2015
Yes – the number of miles you run per year is not important. You did read this correctly. The number of miles you run per week, month and […]
January 4, 2016
Everyone starts the new year with some goals and dreams…what are yours? Mine are quite simple: Stay as injury-free as possible Blast some 5K’s and some […]
April 17, 2016
Some of us have run hundreds of 5K’s…..even hundreds of marathons. If you’ve run 5K’s – can you remember your 1st one? If you have never […]
April 24, 2016
You made the step to start….whatever the reason is, it was personal to you….what are the pitfalls? I am quoting an article posted in Best Running […]
April 28, 2016
When my running took a slower turn in my early 40’s I thought it was the final slowdown – we all get older and we all […]
May 13, 2016
There has been a recent running boom since about 2005. Between 2005-2013, the number of runners finishing a race has almost doubled, from about 10,000,000 finishers […]
May 20, 2016
I have talked to so many people lately who’s first race was not a 5K or 10K, but a 1/2 marathon or marathon. Straight to the […]