Even with it being the hottest month of the year, July still featured several strong races from Team Norris Running athletes! Pete raced the Peachtree 10K and ran a 15K PR at the Boilermaker 15K! Mark ran a 2-minute PR in the 4-mile distance! Jessica completed her first sprint triathlon and placed first in her age group! She then improved her 5K time in the sprint triathlon by almost 2-minutes! Chelsey won her age group in a local 5K and placed sixth woman ...
Athlete Highlight
Athlete Accomplishments: June 2019
In coaching, I love those moments when a workout or a race result pops up and my first reaction is “you’re awesome!” These moments are not about finish times (although sometimes seeing a big PR after a dedicated training cycle does elicit this response). These moments come from when true grit and passion happen during a race, when a runner gives their best no matter the circumstances of the day. This month, athletes raced PRs, placed in their age groups, and gave their absolute best on ...
Athlete Accomplishments: May 2019
May wraps up spring race season - and for the runners I coach, it was a strong conclusion to spring racing. Alexa raced a 6-min half marathon PR at the Snohomish Women's Run! Jennifer ran a mentally strong half marathon in tough conditions at the Long Island Half! Aimee ran the Snohomish Women's Run half marathon as part of a long run! Lindsey placed 8th woman overall at a 25K urban trail race in Luxembourg! Pete raced a strong marathon at close to his PR time at the ...
Athlete Highlight: How Emma Trained With a Busy Schedule
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 ...
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 ...