Are You Making These 7 Carb Loading Mistakes?
In the lead up to a race, one of the first questions I get is “will you have pasta the night before the race?” Because it’s all …
Half Marathon
How to Take 10 Minutes Off Your Half Marathon Time
In a sport that can be measured in milliseconds, improving your half marathon time by 1 minute is a lot… and 10 minutes is an eternity. Most …
Virtual Half Marathon and Marathon Training Group
In June our Virtual Run Club is continuing half marathon and marathon training as a group!! But of course it’s so much more than just running …
Couch to Half Marathon Training Plan and Tips
As a running coach now, the idea of couch to half marathon initially sounds like a bad idea. But the truth is that my very first race ever in 2002 was …
10 Non-PR Running Goals: Stay Motivated without Races
How do you stay motivated without races to train? You shift your focus away from PR’s being the only thing that gets you out the door! …
6 Ways to Increase Running Endurance and Stamina
How to increase endurance running is a common running goal that can be achieved by ANY runner will to follow a few simple guidelines. Running …
Half Marathons Worth Traveling For
What are the best half marathons in the US? The most fun half marathons? Well some of that depends on what you like, but I’m pretty sure there …
Beginner Half Marathon Training Tips and Tricks
Each year the half marathon continues to attract more runners and I think the reasons are obvious; it’s just far enough to feel like your …
18 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Running My First Half Marathon
Running our first half marathon isn’t just about following a paper training plan. There are pieces often not listed like hip strength or core …
5 Running Workouts for Beginners to Boost Confidence
Could your brain be the key to reaching your next running goal? Is running confidence just as important as speed workouts? Well, of course these are …
Half Marathon Recovery Plan: When to Run? What to Do?
When can I run again? It’s often the first thing my athletes ask post race as they notice that for the next few weeks there isn’t a single …
SeaWheeze Race and Travel Planning Tips
When I got the confirmation email, I was all like WAHOOOOO I finally made it in to Seawheeze. I had an idea that this was a different experience, but …
Seawheeze Half Marathon Review and Race Recap
Last month, I had the opportunity to run the Lululemon 10K in Edmonton, which is apparently a scaled down version of the Seawheeze Half …
Half Marathon Training Schedule: Transition from the 10K to Half
You’ve decide it’s time to tackle 13.1 miles. Maybe because a friend talked you in to a crazy race vacation adventure or maybe …
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Review and Race Recap
Welcome to another sunny day in California! After coming out in March to preview the Santa Barbara Wine Country race course and tell you a bit about …