Instagram and social media can skew what running really looks like. We see perfectly coiffed runners in coordinated outfits, running all the miles against beautiful scenery. In reality, that is not the circumstance of most runners - or at least, most runners whom I coach. Most runners fit their training around busy schedules of work, family, and other activities. They put in the hard work when it isn’t glamorous or convenient - and that is a huge accomplishment. I first met Emma in our ...
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Athlete Accomplishments April 2019
April was a busy month of racing, with spring race season fully in swing. April racing was a month of triumphs, both in terms of finish times and overcoming race day obstacles. Some athletes ran PRs and BQs; others encountered the unpleasant weather that comes with spring (overly hot days) and ran their best for the conditions of the day. Jodi qualified again for Boston at the Boston Marathon! Kellie completed her first marathon! Laura A. ran a strong 10 mile race! Mark ran a ...
Athlete Accomplishments: March 2019
If March had a theme in racing, it's that you are stronger than you think. Several of the runners I coach raced in March after months of hard winter training. Others completed hard workouts and long runs with their sights set on spring and early summer races. The most exciting thing about racing is not just the finish times; it's when an athlete has an "I can't believe I just did that" moment. Several of these runners did more than run a distance faster than before: they crossed ...
Athlete Accomplishments: January & February 2019
Typically, January and February are not big months for racing, but several of the runners I coached ran races in the first two months of 2019. From 5Ks to first marathons, 2019 has started off strong! I have to praise all of my athletes for consistency and hard work in January and February. January and February are dark and cold months - not the easiest months to go out and run. Several of my runners have completed long runs on the treadmill or in the snow, balanced training with travel, and ...
How Reframing Training Set Jess Up for Marathon Success
Many of us runners struggle with type-A tendencies and perfectionism. We overanalyze every single split, meticulously count our mileage, and try to extrapolate our race results from every single run. A perfectionistic mindset can be paralyzing and hinder our progress toward reaching our full potential in running. Unfortunately, the running world can reinforce a perfectionist mindset. Running is often portrayed as a simple input-output equation: we input x number of miles per week for an ...