A lot of runners think that the natural progression in running is a marathon. Listen, I've done 9 of them and while I am not a natural runner; neither fast, lithe or graceful, I can do the distance. And while I may be proud of my 4:29 PR back in 2007 at the NY Marathon, …
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Sunday Trail Runs Rock!
I'm always happy when I can run trails so our Sunday Trail Run Series continues! (Click here to see where we're running this week.) Most Sundays we'll hit the trails for runs of varying distances; between 6-8 miles. And we'll also introduce Adventure Trail Runs. The Adventure Trail Runs will be more of an exploration …
A Year in Review – 2015
Overall, 2015 was a good year! Sure, there were hiccups and some challenges, but that's life. And since I'm a glass-half-full kind of gal I thought I'd share some of my "greatest hits" of the year. New Year's Day Run - This annual run is a one-person event that takes place in Pismo Beach. While …
Running Ragnar – the Prequel
This weekend I'm running in my first Ragnar Relay Race - starting in Huntington Beach and finishing in San Diego. For those who have no idea what this means, it's a 24 hour (ish) relay run comprised of teams of 12 running about 200 miles. Each runner of the team will tackle three separate "legs" …
No Short-Cuts to Training
I love running and love training for races. I enjoy the structure, the focus, discipline and the satisfaction of completing these long runs. With that said, make no mistake, long runs are long. And no matter how pretty a course or how interesting the route we (Lisa, my running partner in crime and I) select, a long …
Commandments to Make Running Fun
Running is not always fun. If you are just starting to run or coming back to running after an injury or long absence, it will pretty much suck. For a while. You are out of breath, out of shape, flopping around and not feeling at your best. Even experienced runners get into a running rut. …
Brain Drain
"Hitting the wall" is an aptly-named phrase that is commonly associated with Mile 20 of a marathon. Most training programs for "normal people" (read: you and me), end the long runs at mile 20. The problem with this training method is that in a marathon when you get to 20, you still have 6.2 miles …
Puddle Jumping
You know you're training for a race when you have a 10 mile training run planned, you know it's going to rain buckets but you get out and run anyway. There's not a lot of room for rescheduling. The race date is set and you have to get the miles in. Mother Nature doesn't care if …
The 4-Run-Run
In my mind, I officially became a runner back in December, 2000 when I signed up with Team in Training. From that season and the ones that followed, I learned about training, pacing, what to eat, drink and how to plan for, prepare for, and run a race. I also learned some race and running etiquette. This …
Utility Runs – Get One
Having 2 or 3 “no need to think about where you’re going” runs are what I call Utility Runs. I can literally walk outside my door and do a 3 mile, 4 mile, 4.5 mile, or even just a 2 mile “I don’t have time but can’t imagine my day without going for a run” …
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