1 day ago ... Coach Jenny Hadfield is the co-author of the best selling Marathoning for Mortals and the newly released Running for Mortals. She is a ...
Hi, Kate. It sounds like you made a sound decision for yourself. Not an easy one for sure. Here are a few training strategies to bridge the gap to your plan B marathon. The key is to do enough to maintain your fitness, but not so much that you leave yourself tired on race day. The sho...
Hi, Kate. It sounds like you made a sound decision for yourself. Not an easy one for sure. Here are a few training strategies to bridge the gap to your plan B marathon. The key is to do enough to maintain your fitness, but not so much that you leave yourself tired on race day. The sho...
Invest in a large trash compactor garbage bag and punch a hole for your head in the bottom (very important). Consider it a Halloween costume and a solid way to stay dry pre-race. Or, you can go with a smaller cinch bag for a better look and style – I once ran half a marathon in a whit...
Have faith in your preparation . One major cause of race-day stress is the unknown. How fast will you run? Will you finish? Will you be the last person across the line? Will you qualify or break that personal record? What will your finish-line photo look like? The key to calmer waters...
I have a solid case of anxiety on race day. I thought it would fade as I raced more, but it hasn't. I continue to struggle with stress, which eventually turns into negative thoughts. Do you have any tips for calming race-day nerves? Thanks. —Dana You aren't alone in your pre-race stre...
I’m traveling to a marathon—specifically, the Chicago Marathon—for the first time. Do you have any tips for navigating the city and the race? Thanks. —Sherry Welcome to my hometown, Sherry! I’m proud to say that Chicago puts on a fantastic marathon and one you’ll remember forever. I’v...
I’m training for my fifth marathon and looking to improve my performance. I need help on my tapering phase. I typically go into the race with a one-week taper, and it caught up with me in my last marathon. I ran a personal worst and had a hard time finishing. Do you have any tips? Why...
I'm training for my first half-marathon and had an awful long run last weekend. I only have six weeks left to train and I'm starting to worry I won't be prepared. Do you have any tips to get my mind back on track? Thanks. -Susan Hi, Susan. You may be surprised to read that there are m...
