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30 Oct 2017

Insider tips to Help You Qualify for the Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon. It’s the holy grail for any endurance runner and a goal that many runners will chase season after season after season. Qualifying for Boston requires focus and a plan. We reache ... Read more

27 Sep 2017

Insider Tips to Boston Qualify This Winter

The Boston Marathon. It’s the holy grail for any endurance runner and a goal that many runners will chase season after season. Qualifying for Boston requires focus and a plan. We reached out to our teams and clubs to ask for their best tips on how to qualify for this bucket list race. Read more

16 Nov 2015

Race Report: Swim, Bike, Run to the Altar

After breaking my collar bone during Ironman Wisconsin 2014, I ended up out completely for the off season. And due to complications, 2015 was pretty much out too.

Luckily, I had other things going on in my personal life to keep me busy. Read more

4 Apr 2013

Race Report: Albany Georgia Marathon, March 2, 2013

The Albany Marathon on March 2, 2013 was my second marathon. The first was San Francisco in 1984, nearly 29 years earlier. It had been so long that I had to completely relearn the focus and dedication required by this classic running distance. I was excited. And nervous. My goal was to qualify for the Boston marathon in 2014, needing a 3:30 or better to do so. My running fitness was better than it had ever been (in my adult life) having just PR’d by four minutes (1:26) at the Warner Robins half marathon in January. Yet, as many already know, a full marathon is a much different beast than a half marathon. So I kept reminding myself to stay humble and to “respect the race,” a frequent refrain of mine when training for big events. Read more

21 Apr 2012

Race Report: 2012 Boston Marathon

My first Boston marathon would end up being one of the top 10 hottest ever. With warnings throughout the weekend about the hot weather, the race organizers had me pretty uneasy. Emails said “Only the fittest runners should consider participating” and “you should adopt the attitude that THIS IS NOT RACE. It is an experience”, I found myself thinking hard about what my race day might be like. Read more