Do you have a big race coming up? Your first marathon or half marathon? One that you’re hoping to PR or smash some goals? Maybe qualify for Boston? If you do, here are some things you need to do the night before your big race. 29 Things You Should Do the Night Before Your Big […]
7 Simple Tips for Running an Awesome Second Marathon
You Did It! You are a marathoner! It was hard, it was exciting, it may even have been grueling, but you did it. After a few days spent rejoicing, sharing your experience, showing off your medal, and impressing your coworkers, you may be thinking, “What’s next?” Okay, so maybe you will deal first with your […]
13.1 Half Marathon Etiquette Rules (that apply to marathons too!)
I basically wrote this post in my head a couple of years ago when I was running the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon. The concept came up for the first time within the first half mile when I came upon a group of women walking four abreast. That let me know that there […]
13.1 Tips to Help You Run Your Best Half Marathon
I did it! Several weeks ago I signed up for the Palm Desert Half Marathon! It’s in February, which leaves me about a month left to train. At my age, I don’t expect to run my best half marathon, but like many runners, I want to enjoy myself and finish strong. If you feel the […]
The Top 5 Marathon Mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Ah, the marathon. Twenty six point two miles of wonder, joy, and things waiting to go wrong. It’s hard to have a perfect race, but there are some things (in addition to following your training plan) that you can do to make your experience as successful as possible. Start by avoiding these common marathon mistakes […]
8 Reasons the Half Marathon is the Perfect Race Distance
I want to talk about my favorite race distance, the half marathon, and why it is perfect for me, and possibly for you too. Plus I’m sharing a half-specific speed workout. Prior to 2020, based on surveys by Running USA, the half marathon was the fastest-growing distance in racing. While the most recent survey (2017) […]
