First thing’s first… take a moment to be PROUD of yourself and EXCITED!!! This is the most iconic marathon in the world. You’re running the Boston Marathon and it’s going to be AMAZING! Be sure to do your best to leave the stress and pressure at home and when you land in Boston, be ready … More Boston Marathon Reflection
The name of this blog is a bit of an exaggeration…maybe. My intent with this blog is to discuss the quick transition that can happen from injured to return to run to training to overreaching. The definition of overreaching is: ‘defeat one’s own purpose by trying to do more than is possible’. I actually laughed … More Tipping Point
I have been around the return from injury track a few times now and I think there are some important disclaimers those that are experiencing it for the first time can benefit from. Or even if you have had setbacks and injuries before these are still important reminders and it was beneficial for me to … More Return to running post injury
But seriously remember that dial approach to training I wrote so eloquently about (https://torunningchiro.com/2020/05/22/training-intensity-dial/)? Yeah, I did not listen to my own advice. I built up too quick after taking some time off in May and ended up with the same issue from the spring flaring up. There is no denying that I have a … More Oops I did it again! But WHY?!
Well being smart and taking it easy certainly is easier said than done. And I thought I was in a good place. But after increased aching in my leg Monday night. I decided to scale it back again this week. Because guess what?! I did too much over the weekend. It has made me reflect … More Training Intensity Dial
It has been just over a month since I ran the California International Marathon. The more time I spend reflecting on CIM the more I am so proud of it. It did not feel like a particularly special day and everything ‘clicked’ I just felt strong and confident. What was different? Well my training was … More CIM Race Reflection
Well it has been about a month since I decided to do more run coaching and for that whole time I have been brain storming what I would call the group. As it stands, I am not sure if it is something that will require it’s own name but I want to have something ready. … More STRIDE WISE
I know you… I am you. I am runner. For the longest time I ran in fear. Fear that I would not hit the time, fear I was not as good as I wanted to be or as good as my competitors. I have worked really hard to change this but I have learned so much … More COACHING
The NYC marathon was nothing short of spectacular as per usual. But something that you may have missed was how DAMN fast Mary Keitany ran the second half of the marathon. Spoiler alter she ran the fastest second half of a marathon by a women at the NYC marathon ever!!! Crazy… check out this article … More Inspiring women at 2018 NYC marathon
Cross Training …sucks. Just kidding that is harsh. But it is not running so obviously it is sub par. No runner likes cross training but sometimes it is a necessary evil. Like for me over the past 7 weeks. Cross training quite literally means training using a different form of exercise. In regards to running … More Cross Training
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