I hear it all the time..."I'm not good enough to have a running coach." I usually respond with, do you have a personal trainer...

Snoa just after completing her first Half Marathon-the OBX  One of the best parts of being a running coach is seeing your runners gr...

Properly fueling your long run is key to a successful run. Most long runs take place in the early morning, so a good breakfast is key in pr...

Running and pasta are like Bert & Ernie, Yin & Yang, Lavern & Shirley, Thelma & Louise. That's all well and fine. Pas...

The optimal refueling window after a long run is 15-30 mins. With a few ingredients on hand, you can whip up this post-run recovery smoothi...

Fall marathon shopping? Yep. Most runners have spring fever on their minds this time of year, planning out their spring 5K, 10Ks, and/or ...

Running a half marathon tests your mental strength as much as it does your physical fitness. Each part of the half marathon has different me...

Interesting observation....last night when I was around mile 8 in a 13-mile run, I really began to fatigue. I was feeling every foot landin...

If you're training for a spring marathon, then many of you are about to head into your Taper Time or as I call it sometimes... Taper Tan...

All runs are not created equal. Giving each run a specific purpose can help keep you on track, reach your goals as well as be liberating. ...

Seems like if you want to get faster, you'd just pick up your pace. Sounds like a simple solution, but like many things in life, what se...

As a coach and personal trainer, there's nothing more rewarding than to see someone progress and realize their potential and that the...

Hot is bad. Humid is bad. But, Hot and humid is just plain nasty. Ever been on a run and it feels more like you're swimming than run...

Growing up I remember my mom working hard cleaning the house before the housekeeper came to clean the house. Yep, she cleaned before th...

How many times have you been training hard for a race only to get a cold or the "bug" the last few weeks before the race. There...

Hills. You either love 'em or hate 'em. Most hate 'em. I tend to be in the minority and actually look forward to the hills in a ...

Are you running several times a week, but don’t seem to be getting anywhere? Slowing down? Endurance waning?   Your body eventually accl...

Yesterday, I was with my family in the good ole minivan as I pulled into the drive-up ATM at the bank. I needed to deposit a check and withd...