Half marathon inspiration

A good mantra is personal to your goal and more impotantly how you want to feel. These running mantras will work for any tough life moment.

I’m just one week out from running my second half-marathon. I don’t want to sound dramatic, but I believe training for these runs has changed my life in so many different ways, physically and mentally. I have a different perspective of what my body is capable of, I have a different perception of mys

When the going gets tough, the tough get self-talking. It's true. Being on top of your mental game is just as important as preparing physically for a race. And we all need a little positive self-talk to get us through the toughest miles. Powerful Words I've used mantras over and

Confession: I almost didn't finish my first half marathon. I did everything wrong. From training to race day, I made (preventable) mistakes. If only I'd learned half marathon hacks before race day, I wouldn't have wanted to curl into a sad, pitiful little ball by Mile 6! The Point: Running 13.1 miles is hard, but you can make it easier...want to know how? Simply follow these ingenious half marathon hacks and you'll be WAY more physically and mentally prepared than I was (lucky you)! 1.)…

Here is a chart based off of gender, age group and ability level that will tell you what is the average time for a half marathon.

Now that I'm a running coach, I wish I'd known so much before running a first half marathon. These tips and tricks are a must for a great day

Running my first half marathon (and learning half marathon lessons the hard way) changed my life. I learned lessons. So many lessons. Some spanned beyond running and into real world lessons. Like persistence. How to make a goal and stick to it (and then achieve it). How to overcome bad days. However, there was also a healthy mix of learning what NOT to do. Save yourself time and read these top 10 half marathon lessons I learned from running my first half marathon - hopefully this helps you…

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My quest to qualify for the Olympic marathon team trials.