As I sit here writing this post (on my phone at the moment), I am parked facing the Pacific Ocean, just a little north of Point Magu, in Malibu. It’s 5:59 am, and I’m here with Alan as he prepares to announce the 7th Annual Malibu Half Marathon. Amazingly, I have an internet connection, something […]
Good News, Bad News, and Corrective Exercise Training
So I’ve got good news and bad news. What do you want first? Okay, good news (that’s what you said, right?). The Good News The good news is that today my husband and I celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary! I’m sure that most of you know the story of our wedding, but, in a nutshell, […]
Running Wednesday: My Favorite Pure Speed Workout
So, you want to get faster? The thing is, now matter what your fitness level, your age, your abilities, the process is the same. If you want to get faster you have to, well, run faster. Science may come up with new ways to track your training, coaches may design new killer workouts, you can […]
My Top 5 Running Moments
I stole this idea from Angela, who got it from Amanda. When I first saw Angela’s top five post and decided to steal copy borrow it, I thought it would be pretty easy. I mean, there are definitely “great” runs in every runner’s history, whether is a first time event, a PR, or just an […]
5k Friday: Your 12 Week 5k Training Program: Race Week
Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Race Week Race week. It has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it? Maybe you never thought that you would use the term, but here you are, a runner, in your last week of training before your race. It’s Race Week! Want to run your first 5k or get […]
5k Thursday: Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 11
Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 11 Admit it. That first 5k is so close now that you can almost taste it. By the end of week 11, you will run for 30 minutes straight. That will be your final long run of this training period. Next week we will ease up a bit […]
