Training Tips

How Controlling Coffee Changed my Game- Esther Erb

August 14, 2015

Esther and I have known one another for quite a few years now. We met through my darling bridesmaid, Frances Koons, and we have had many long runs together over the years to chat about live and running while I was in Philly. I have featured Esther on my blog before, primarily in my Female…

Running is like Traveling the Oregon Trail- Patrick Rizzo

August 12, 2015

Training Tips

I knew about Patrick Rizzo a long time before we actually met, and not in the way you might think. Yes, he is a VERY fast marathoner, and has been an elite for many years, but I did not know him because of his times, but his personality. He is a character. One of the…

The Story of Tina and Frances- Frances Koons

August 7, 2015

Training Tips

Today I have an extra special blog post for you. Actually, this is probably my most special blog post I have ever shared. Not only is it an elite takeover, but it is by one of my bridesmaids, and one of my best friends in the world. I told you for these posts I let…

The Olympic Dream- Clara Santucci

August 5, 2015

Training Tips

I have the perfect person to keep you entertained. Today I would like to share the story of Clara Santucci. Clara and I met at Chicago Marathon. We were both representing Saucony, although she is one of the contracted sponsored runners, the big time Saucony athletes, and I was at first a little intimidated. Saucony took us…

Failures Make You Stronger- Sara Slattery

July 31, 2015

Training Tips

I already know that you enjoy reading my website because you get to see the ups and many downs of being an elite turned mom but I wanted to show you that it is not just me, but all elites go through struggles, and have the same doubts as you do. Hopefully by the time I…

Why You Need to Change Your Mantra (if You Want to Run to Your Potential)

July 22, 2015

Mental Training, Training Tips

Mantras. They are one of the best mental tricks you can use as a runner. I actually wrote about it in a post on 9 mental strategies for Runners Connect. Mantras are the word or short phrase that gets you through a moment in a run or race where your mind is screaming at you…

3 Ways to Make Sure You Actually Run Easy on Recovery Days

July 17, 2015

Training Tips

A few years ago, I wrote a post called 5 Reasons Why Running Easy is So Hard, I then followed that up with a post about running easy, and what that means. However, in that post, along with everyone else, I gave you subjective ways to run easy. I tried to explain that we all need…

Six Reasons To Buy an Elliptigo (& One Reason Not To)

July 10, 2015

Training Tips

An ElliptiGO. Steve has been struggling with his own running in the last few years, he has a herniated disc in his back, which causes all kinds of problems. He does SO well being so supportive of my own running when his body will just not let him run much more than an hour. When…