Several of the runners I coach raced in August. For some, these races were tune-up races as part of their training cycles for big goals. For others, they ran their goal races in hot conditions. For all runners, it was a strong month of racing! Mark ran a PR of 5:35 in a mile race! Chelsey placed 8th in a cross-country 2-miler! Aimee ran the Cascade Lakes Relay! Sam raced two strong 5Ks with some speedy splits! Marlene raced a 10K! Jessica ran her fastest half ...
Athlete Highlight
Athlete Highlight: How Eric Ran a Six Minute Half Marathon PR
While running is not solely about finish time, there is something incredibly satisfying about putting in months of hard work and running a hard-earned PR on race day. Eric started working with me in the summer of 2018 to train for an October half marathon, after a few years of long distance running on his own. His PR at that time was a 1:53 from recent race. In the past year of coaching, he’s taken six minutes off of this half marathon time - and is continuing to make progress as he trains for ...
Athlete Accomplishments: July 2019
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 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 ...