It’s Spring, it’s early April, the weather is changing and you know what that means. It’s almost time for the Boston Marathon! This race has held a fascination for runners for years and many have set a goal to qualify for Boston at some point in their running journey. Running goals change as we progress […]
My 5 Marathon Bucket List (and Reverse List)
You guys know that I’ve run a lot of marathons, right? Thirty-nine at this point. I’ve done great destination races, many more that were close to home, but because I’ve done some races many times, there are quite a few that I haven’t had a chance to do. Today I picked five races that are […]
11 Tips to Successfully Train for Running a Downhill Marathon
About 24 years ago I ran what would turn out to be my PR on a downhill marathon course. I had done no specific downhill training, and I suffered that last six miles. Even though it was my 15th marathon, I was so sore the next day that I could hardly walk. If I had […]
Marathon Training: 9 Tips that will Improve Your Marathon Time
Whether you’ve run one marathon or 20, chances are you have a goal common to many other runners. You want to improve your marathon time. I ran my first marathon, in Honolulu in 1996, in 4:10. After that, my time actually went up to 4:25 in my fourth marathon, then gradually came down until I […]
5 Things to Do Before Starting Marathon Training
When you sign up for a marathon, whether it’s your first or your 20th, it’s easy to get excited and want to jump right into training. Before you do that, here are a few things to do before you start building up that mileage. 5 Things to Do Before Starting Marathon Training Whatever your experience, […]
Running Against Time: 6 Ways to Hold Off the Inevitable
As I continue to increase my mileage after recovering from plantar fasciitis and take time to reflect on my training and my running goals. I realize that in many ways I’m running against time. These days it seems like every time I race, my times get a little slower. It seems a combination of accumulated […]
