In the middle of March, I started receiving email after email. “My race was cancelled. I understand due to the severity of the pandemic, but I am also disappointed because my training was going so well.” I quickly threw together a free, informal virtual race for my coaching clients if they wanted to cash in on their hard work. There weren’t any fancy medals or swag that larger virtual races offer; just simple solo racing with a club on Strava for community support. This post highlights how my ...
Athlete Highlight
Athlete Accomplishments: March 2020
If this post has a spirit animal, it would be an overly-enthusiastic lab/cattle dog mix. There is an abundance of exclamation points. But after a month of disappointments in cancelled races and anxiety over public health and employment, we all need a celebration of accomplishments, big and small. I am extraordinarily fortunate to coach an amazing cohort of athletes. They continue to work hard despite cancelled races and added life stress. Jessica started running again pain-free ...
Athlete Accomplishments: January 2020
For most runners, January is focused on base building or maintenance during winter. However, there are still plenty of races in January, especially for some Team Norris Running athletes! The new year started off strong with some overall and course PRs, strong early season races, and fun races. Mariah ran a 5K PR of 33:32! Jennifer placed third in her age group in a 5K! Kimberly raced a 56 minute 10K in 20-30 mph winds and a 4-minute course PR at the Key West Half ...
Athlete Accomplishments: November 2019
November marks the end of fall racing season, and what an exciting month of racing it was! Team Norris Running athletes experienced a successful month of races, in everything from 5Ks to marathons to trail races. Chelsey ran a 1:37 and placed fourth woman overall/1st in her age group at the Buckeye Half Marathon! Mark ran an 8-minute PR of 3:09 at the New York City Marathon! Laura ran NYCM with a time of 4:00 (a course PR)! Jessica ran a 1:19 at the Chicago Hot ...
Athlete Accomplishments: October 2019
October is one of the biggest racing months of the year, from big races like the Chicago Marathon to small, local races. Dozens of Team Norris Running athletes raced this October. For many, these races yielded PRs, both overall PRs and course PRs. For others, while they didn't have the race day they trained for, they demonstrated remarkable grit and strength on tough days - which is as remarkable as a PR. Sam ran a 3-minute course PR in a 5K race and a half marathon PR/course PR at the ...