Portugal Running Retreat

That. Was. Amazing. I have just returned from Europe where I went to coach our first Runners Connect Running Retreat in southern Portugal. (Have I mentioned lately that

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Run with Me This Winter in San Diego!

Raise your hand if four days running in sunny San Diego, CA in February sounds pretty great. Oh, yeah! We’ll be running along the beach, on the trails,

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Not Your Kids’ Summer Camp

I have loved camp since I was seven years old. Campfires, shared meals with new friends, lots of time outdoors playing and exploring, are memories of camp that

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2017 Nutrition Summit Recipes

It’s been so much fun being a part of the Runners Connect 2017 Nutrition Summit! To make it simpler for those who are just coming to my site

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Getting Through Marathon Taper Without Tantrums

Taper week can do some crazy things to runners.  Some people feel nervous and anxious about the big day.  Without as much running scheduled to ease the mind,

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Is it Crazy to Race During Taper?

Tomorrow begins the last full week before the Richmond Marathon.  After two months of dry, warm weather, the forecast for November 12 calls for a 55% chance of

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A Big Announcement!

As many of you know, I’ve been coached by an online coaching program called Runners Connect for the past year.  Developed by former Hansons-Brooks member and 2:22 marathoner Jeff

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The Michigan: I’m Supposed to Be Having Fun?

With just over two months to go until Richmond, my Tuesday workouts are getting much more marathon specific.  Gone are most of the short sprint intervals on the

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The Mind is the Athlete: Lessons from ZAP Camp

It’s written on the back of all their coffee mugs:  the mind is the athlete.  And right now, my mind is racing trying to absorb everything that I

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