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 ...
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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 ...
Athlete Accomplishments: September 2019
September initiated fall racing season - and it was a strong start for Team Norris Running athletes! September included multiple tune-up races and goal races. Even though some runners still dealt with summer heat, it was a month of breakthroughs and affirmations of hard work paying off. Mariah ran a 7K race with a strong, fast finish! Mark ran a 1:28 tune-up half at the New Haven Road Race and a 64-min time at the Bronx 10 miler in preparation for NYCM! Emma ran a negative split ...
Athlete Accomplishments: August 2019
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 ...