The farther away I got from road marathoning and that PR set in 2009, the more intimidating and daunting it felt to try it again.
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Lessons in Race Day Prep & Strategy: How Two Mid-Pack Ultrarunners Ran Their Best at a Road Marathon & Trail 50K
Two clients nailed their races at the Way Too Cool 50K and the Napa Valley Marathon, in spite of a short training period of about two months. Subtle but important changes to their weekly routines and race-day plans made big differences and might help you, too.
Running in Rain and Freezing in Shorts: A Napa Valley Marathon to Remember
I woke up Sunday morning feeling I had a job to do: I had to run the 2009 Napa Valley Marathon at my goal pace or better. My brain, on some level of consciousness, must have known it was better to go on autopilot than to approach the race with any depth of thought or […]