How confident are you as a runner? If you say something like this, you’ll make me smile like a proud coach:   “My training has gone so well that I know I’ll run a PR – it’s just a question of whether that’s 30 seconds or a full minute!”  Confidence OOZES from these runners! And while misplaced

 Lately, it’s seems as though I’ve been treading water. While training for a 50 miler and trying to plan ahead for what I hope are some strong marathons later in the fall, running has become less of a hobby and more of a part time job (literally, clocking part-time job hours between running,

  With my upcoming 14 week training program for the NYC Marathon about to kick-off in August I thought I would share with you the five keys to my training plan that I stapled to my calendar.  These are just a small collection of things that I am sure you have all heard before, and I like you, need

 Whether you're chasing a faster mile split or a 26.2 finish, these picks will spur you on. Fall is prime racing season which means one thing: Everyone's logging extra mileage. But regardless of whether you’re going the full distance or keeping things short and sweet, the right gear will keep you

I started running several years ago and could barely handle 10 minutes of it. But I kept at it—and I'm sure glad I did.  Three-and-a-half years, countless races, and thousands of miles later, "runner" is now a big part of my personal identity.  I run in rain, snow, sleet, wind. I run through every