What's your inner coach saying?

When I was running the other day, I ran over the Memorial Bridge which goes over the Charles River ( I offer this direction only for our out of state readers!). As I ran over the bridge, underneath were members of a local rowing ( crew ) team in their boat. Their...

Who inspires you?

Today was the day for a tempo run. I love them when I feel good and fast. You just feel like your limbs are liquid and you can move like the wind ( even if you’re not going super fast). You get that familiar feeling of a little tweak or strain in your side and...

Protect your goal

When you set a goal, whether it’s running a marathon, losing weight, changing a behavior or pattern you don’t like or doing well at your job, sometimes you need to protect your goals from people or situations that will sabotoge it. Sometimes all it takes...

I am a morning runner!

Yes, I am a morning runner. This may not seem like a big deal to you, but to me, it’s a big achievement. I never used to think I had time to run in the morning. I have to get ready for work, have to walk the dog, don’t like morning running, my back hurts,...

My first long run

Today was my first long run. It’s amazing when you’re motivated to do something, you really can tackle things that your thinking might tell you are not possible ( just ask Tiger Woods about his achievement in winning the US Open this past week). I was...