Well, after a good long post-marathon break, I'm slowly getting my mileage back up to where I'd like it to be. Not because I'm t...

I have been trying to write up a race report for the Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon that I ran three (!!!) weeks ago. I just haven't bee...

My third marathon is this Sunday. Sunday! That's right around the corner. I've trained well for this race, which is good because I...

September was quite the month with some really solid runs and then, well, then it petered out. Overall, the month was a win. But I had to ...

Two weeks ago I ran that horrible 20-miler. It was tough -- for many reasons. The two biggest reasons were the humidity and my stomach cramp...

Training got real in August. My long runs were longer and my overall mileage climbed higher than it has been in years. I committed to run...

After focusing on marathon goal pace miles for the last few weeks, I decided I would run Yasso 800s yesterday. I wanted to test myself with ...

Saturday was the day of two runs. My main goal was my 18 mile marathon training run . But it also happened to be the day of the Clove Run , ...

We've been doing a bit of celebrating here in Happy Runner-ville. First, Owen and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary on Thursda...

Some days, I don't even know who I am. Some days, it seems, I'm an early morning runner. That is not me. Not at all. Except for...

First, thanks for your comments on marathon pace runs . I'm making a few tweaks to my training plan and I'll be incorporating fast f...

I'm having trouble. You see, I have a goal for my upcoming marathon. I'd like to PR . And if I do, I will likely be able to qualify ...

This is how we train for a marathon around here. Old school training plans. Pen-and-paper style. (Graph paper, no less.) ...

After a low-mileage June, July has brought a big change: Marathon training! I'm registered for the Mohawk-Hudson Marathon in October a...

Today I have a new Strong Running Mama for you to meet. Give it up for Sheila Couch! She's Miami Famous!   Sheila is 42 years...

Last week I ran 12.8 miles. It doesn't sound like a lot. Until, that is, you consider that I ran a whopping 18 miles in the month of M...

Each month since my marathon in May, I've run fewer and fewer miles. Check it out: June: 100 July: 94.1 August: 80.8 September: 81....

Welcome back to Marathon Tips Monday ! Today's marathon tips come from Sheila Couch . Sheila has been kicking butt in races from 5K...

Welcome to my new feature: Marathon Tips Monday. I've invited marathoners to share their marathon stories, tips and advice with my rea...

There hasn't been a lot of it but the running I've done since the marathon last Sunday has all been good. I followed the marathon by...