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Category: Training
Boston Marathon Training
It’s official, I’m running in the 2016 Boston Marathon! I will be running for Family Aid Boston. February 17th is a little late to start training for Boston, but I’m excited to be able to run this year. Boston Marathon Training When I ran my first Boston Marathon back in 2003, I started training late…
Runners High
This weekend I ran on both Saturday and Sunday. I did the Marathon Sports Saturday group run and the MRC Sunday Long Run. Runners High Saturday we ran 5.6 miles with a group of 10 runners, including Jon Barachowitz of Marathon Sports in Melrose. We ran up hill to the Mt. Hood Golf Course and…
Early Morning Runner
For runners getting ready for spring marathons, long run season is in session. My running club is on week three of our Sunday Long Run program. Runners from several local clubs including The Mystics and Somerville Road Runners join us each week. Our schedule starts with Week 0, a nice 8.8 mile run to warm…
Training Day with Ryan Hall
Yesterday I posted a brief video of Kara Goucher giving some training advice. Training Day with Ryan Hall Today I have a 15 minute video that follows a March 2011 training day with Ryan Hall. Ryan was running a 15 mile tempo run in Flagstaff, AZ. He was in Flagstaff training for the 2011 Boston Marathon…
Tuesday Night Running
Melrose Tuesday night running I finally got back to Melrose for a Tuesday night club run. My last club run was January 20th and then I only ran 4 miles. We have had so many snow storms in the GBA that it has either been snowing or we have been still digging/plowing out of the…
How to choose your first 5k
10 Tips for New Runners I love info-graphics because they’re a quick and easy way to pick up a few facts. By design they are brief and do not cover all of the details. In the next few posts, I will expand on a few of the items in the info graphic below. HOW TO CHOOSE A RACE Price,…