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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My Top Productivity Tools for Online Coaching
Online coaching has become incredibly popular over the past few years. The combination of another running boom and a technology boom transformed coaching. No longer is it restricted for in person only and no longer is it reserved for elites or collegiate athletes only. I’ve worked as an online running coach for over three years now. I built my business from scratch into an enjoyable and lucrative job. Now, I often receive questions from other coaches about how to become an online running ...
How Polarized Training Helped Laura Set PRs in Multiple Distances
Over the next few months, I plan on making big changes to this website. One of these changes is regular highlights of the accomplishments of the athletes I coach. These women and men put hard work into their training and have achieved some impressive goals and personal bests in their running. Miss the Friday Thrive? It’s now part of my weekly email! Subscribe to this newsletter the pop-up box to receive the Friday Thrive as part of my weekly newsletter straight in your inbox. Sometimes, ...
2018 Running Goals & Coaching Giveaway
Hi there! Currently, I’m not running for a few days as I heal from my surgery, so no weekly workout recap this week. Just as the anticipation of the surgery fueled my marathon training for the California International Marathon earlier this month, the recovery period and diagnosis are lighting a fire as I look ahead to 2018. Today I want to share my 2018 running goals - and help you achieve yours with a run coaching giveaway! I originally said that I was not going to run a marathon in 2018 ...
2017 Virtual Marathon Training Group
On June 5th, I am launching my second annual virtual marathon training group - and pre-registration is now open! While fall feels as if it's in the distant future, training for a marathon requires several months of training - which means you may start your marathon training in just over a month at the end of May or start of June. Have you picked your training plan or coach yet? Maybe you signed up for your first marathon ever (congratulations!) and now are overwhelmed by the prospect ...