So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and sign up for your first half marathon! Congratulations! You are now on your way to training for and competing in the most popular distance in running! Now, before we go any further, here’s a mental exercise for you (and I only have you do it because […]
5 Tips that Will Help You Run Faster at Any Race Distance
Whether you’re training for a 5k, running a half marathon, trying to qualify for Boston, or just aiming to improve your running, if you are like many runners you’d like to be able to run faster. There are some hard and fast truths about running. Certain things that, no matter what distance you are […]
Asked and Answered! Your 10 Top Running Questions
As a certified running coach, I love to coach beginners of all ages. It brings me joy both as an instructor and as a runner to help introduce people to this sport that we all love. While running can be as simple as putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward, there […]
The Top 17 Running Tips for Beginners
One of the great things about being a runner, a running coach, and a running blogger, is that I have a wide circle of running friends. So when I took to social media recently to ask fellow runners and coaches what were their top running tips for beginners, they were quick to answer. The […]
11 Tips Plus My Favorite Tools for Staying Safe on the Run
November is National Running Safety Month! That makes it a great time to talk about what we can do to make sure that we are staying safe on the run. This post contains affiliate links. I have a special awareness of staying safe on the run. It’s been over 25 years, but I was once […]
8 Race Day Tips for a Successful Marathon
While much of marathon training focuses on preparing to run 26.2 miles it is important to have a race day plan too. After all, you’ve just spent anywhere from four to six months in an intensive effort to run a successful marathon. You had a training plan, followed it, did all your workouts, you’ve tapered, […]