The old proverb states that March comes in like a lion, and this March came in with a roar. As soon as the calendar flipped, I got excited for sunny, warmer days and finally being able to get in my desired mileage. But the leftovers of winter roared this week with cold winds. I rearranged my schedule, logged lower mileage than recently, and didn't end up getting in a long run, but I did run a strong tempo run on the one non-windy day. My appetite also roared this week. Apparently, growing a ... continue reading...
Functional Kettlebell Workout for Runners
My coaching philosophy is that every run and every workout should have a purpose. I don’t believe in junk miles and I don’t randomly assign workouts. If an athlete asks me why they are doing a workout, I can provide them with both physiological and psychological reasons. The same applies to strength training, which is why this 30-minute functional kettlebell workout for runners is one of my current favorite strength workouts. Don’t get me wrong - any strength training workout is effective ... continue reading...
Mile Markers: Winter Weariness
Last week, my energy returned. I had felt lethargic the week before. Maybe it's the promise of spring, even though this week was quintessential February gloom, that reenergized me. Although I'm fatigued of the cold and gray. I enjoy winter running in December and January with all the bluebird skies and snow. By the end of February, the novelty of winter running. has just worn off. Monday: 35 minute run When I checked the weather and saw 30 mph winds with a wind chill of negative 10, ... continue reading...
Athlete Accomplishments: January & February 2019
Typically, January and February are not big months for racing, but several of the runners I coached ran races in the first two months of 2019. From 5Ks to first marathons, 2019 has started off strong! I have to praise all of my athletes for consistency and hard work in January and February. January and February are dark and cold months - not the easiest months to go out and run. Several of my runners have completed long runs on the treadmill or in the snow, balanced training with travel, and ... continue reading...
How to Injury Proof Your Spring Running
Even if the temperatures are still cold, the start of March is an exciting time for runners. The promise of spring lures runners outdoors, away from the treadmill. The anticipation of spring races shifts our mindset from just surviving winter running to training hard with long runs and workouts. All the excitement to get outdoors and run all of the miles in spring comes with an injury risk, however. The transition between winter training - low mileage, often on the treadmill - and spring ... continue reading...
Mile Markers: Magic Number
Last week marked 10 weeks since I started running again after my fracture. And at 10 weeks, running is feeling pretty good. I ran 30 miles this week! I built things back slowly, in part due to winter weather interfering with planned workouts some weeks. January and February are a tricky time to build up mileage, that's certain. Just like how an hour long run felt like a milestone post-injury, a 30-mile week feels like a magic number. When I wasn't training for a marathon or half, my ... continue reading...
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