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 run on the training plan. And yet […]
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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 not so much that I bothered […]
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 Marathon… or so I’d been told. That put my expectation level […]
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 you’ve done some 5k’s and 10k’s, now you want a whole new […]
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 why Santa Barbara and Solvang are a perfect […]
Strategies For Your Best Race
What to do the day before a half marathon? When do you run, what do you eat? What do you need to know race morning to finally hit that PR or simply finish your first […]
How to Take 10 Minutes Off Your Half Marathon Time
You know the half marathon is my sweet spot right? Just enough time to warm up my legs, not so long my brain can interfere! Over the years I’ve dropped my time, but a new […]
Transitioning from the Half to Full Marathon: What You Need to Know for Beginner Marathon Training
Is a marathon simply twice as hard as a half marathon? If only! The best estimate I’ve seen is that the marathon is roughly 3.5 times as hard. Working closely with my 26 Strong cadet […]
Half Marathon Fueling Strategy: How Much Do You Really Need?
The half marathon is a tricky distance when it comes to fueling. It borders on the line of whether you do or don’t need to fuel. The answer depends on a number of factors, like […]
Running Just as Fast As We Can: Phoenix Half Marathon Review and Race Recap
**UPDATED to include 2019 and 2017 race recaps.** “Running just as fast as we can, holding on to one another hands Trying to get away into the night and then you put your arms around […]
