This recap begins months ago, when I entered my name in the lottery for the 2019 New York City Marathon. I don’t remember specifically doing it, because it’s the third time I’ve thrown my name in this hat, and I assumed it would be the third time I’d be rejected. In the interim, I signed … More 2019 New York City Marathon

As I was rolling out my hamstring the other day with a lacrosse ball (that I’ve had since 9th grade), I realized that was a simple, cheap piece of gear that is ESSENTIAL to my running arsenal. I feel like it’s my secret weapon to staying healthy and keeping “niggles” from becoming full-blown injuries. (Note: … More My Favorite Running Gear

It took me a whole week to come and write this. Maybe it was because I haven’t written in a while and it felt clunky. Maybe it was because I was a little disappointed with the outcome of this race. But here it is, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Via Marathon Training As … More Via Marathon Race Recap

A couple of months ago, my twin sister signed up for the Surf City Half Marathon in Huntington Beach, CA. As a running coach, she reached out to me to put together a training plan for her. She then proceeded to convince me to run it with her. (Trust me, it’s not hard to convince … More Surf City Half Marathon Race Recap

As a runner, you hear a lot of “rules” for running. The best time of day to run, how many miles to put on your shoes, what you can or can’t eat before a long run, and the lovely “10% rule”. The 10% rule says that you should only add 10% to your mileage every … More All About Building Mileage

Christmas time was busy, so this race recap took nearly four weeks to be posted, sorry friends! I ran the Naked Nick 25k back on December 15th, which seems like ages ago now. I had signed up on a whim (per usual) because I wanted to get more trail racing in before my 50k in … More Naked Nick 25k Race Recap

As I begin to write this, my legs are still throbbing. And in case you’re wondering how badly – I just had groceries delivered from Amazon Prime Now so I didn’t have to walk around Whole Foods. I’m exhausted. I’ve been up 1-2 hours before my alarm the past four days. It’s been brutal and … More Marine Corps Marathon Recap

Happy race season, runners! You know what that means – the runs are getting longer to prepare for those big races on the calendar. Especially for half and full marathons, the long run is the most important run of your training plan. And since endurance is your most important asset for ANY race distance (at … More Avoid These 5 Long Run Mistakes!

Feeling like you’re not a “real” runner yet? Many runners start running to shed some pounds (I was in this category!), gain fitness, reduce stress, or get healthier. If (also like me) you’ve gone above and beyond that “phase”, you may be looking towards performing in races and accomplishing bigger running-specific goals. Maybe you have … More Tips To Go From ‘Casual Runner’ To Successful Athlete