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 ...
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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 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 ...