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 […]
Training for Your First Half Marathon: 10 Tips for Success
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 […]
12 Running Myths You May Still Believe
Running. It seems easy, doesn’t it? Put on your shoes and run out the door. I even tell my coaching clients that running is a simple sport. You don’t need much equipment besides good shoes. But wait! There are a lot of running myths out there. Should those shoes be supportive or minimal? Or should […]
Achieving Fitness Goals: 10 Tips for Joining a Gym
With the start of a new year, many people decide that it is time to start achieving fitness goals. For some, that means starting a running program, for others, it can mean joining a gym for the first time. Joining a gym can be very intimidating for new exercisers. You may feel that you are […]
Running Through the Holidays. 5 Tips to Maintain Your Fitness
Every year around this time life starts to get crazy. Between holiday shopping, baking, get-togethers (small groups please), finding time to fit in a run can be hard. Especially when you add all the things you’re currently doing, like working, homeschooling, and the everyday goings-on of life. Running through the holidays might come to mean […]
