Training for the Marine Corps Marathon officially kicks off in a couple weeks. I would be lying if I said I was going into this without any worries. I have several, in fact. I’m not going to let anything get in […]
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Summertime running is my favorite. I love when it’s warm out. I love being able to put on a tank top and shorts and just head out in any direction. Winter running, while badass in itself, is a whole thing. There’s the […]
Welcome back to the May edition of the Running Coaches’ Corner linkup! Each week we link up to bring you the best of everything running. If you’re a coach, we’d love for you to link up with us to share […]
Welcome back to another edition of the Running Coaches’ Corner! We meet back here each week with tips, tricks, and stories of all things running. You don’t have to be a coach to link up. Got a good race recap? […]
7 More Tips to Run Safely [Running Coaches’ Corner]
March 31, 2016
What do you do when you’re out on a run and you have an unsavory encounter — either real or imagined? Well it’s obvious what I do. A common theme in my running life is paranoia and panic. No, nothing […]
HAPPY THURSDAY! Today is March 24th. This day is special for so many reasons. First, I have a lot of friends that have birthdays today (thank you, Facebook). Second, it’s the opening day of the Marine Corps Marathon lottery! And […]
Coping with Pre-Race Jitters [Coaches’ Corner]
March 17, 2016
Butterflies. Clammy hands. A pit in your stomach. Cold sweats. • It’s that time of year, running friends. Race time! Any of that sound familiar? You could be suffering from pre-race anxiety. Pre-race anxiety, otherwise known as performance anxiety, is […]
Runner’s Burnout: Are You Running on Empty?
November 19, 2015
Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor — mental health or otherwise. Proceed with caution, but this is very sound advice as I’ve experienced this myself… One of my athletes recently approached me and told me she’s got a lot of anxiety […]
17 Things I’ve Learned During Marathon Training
May 14, 2015
As my marathon journey is coming to a close, I’ve been reflecting a lot about what’s transpired over the last 17 weeks. There have been ups and downs — thankfully mostly ups — and the learning curve has been substantial. […]
9 Tips to Stay Motivated and Be Successful
March 19, 2015
Over the last few years I’ve found myself in many situations where people have asked for my advice. It’s usually running or fitness related, but sometimes it’s a question as simple as, “how do you stay motivated?” I’ve compiled a list […]