Motivate Me To Run

Our Top 10 Tips to Find Success at the Starting Line

Just recently we passed Valentine's Day where the phrase "love is in the air" was all around us.  Since then I've noted another phrase - "race season is in the air" now t

On The Run With Chris: My Inspiration, Becoming a Pacer, and a Special Running Stroller

This week we are excited to talk to someone that has special meaning to Alex (me). If you recall, I started my fitness and weight loss journey with a major change in my d

On The Run With Cassie: How She Struggled Through Her Last 10K

We had a fun time recording our first interview this week!  Sure, we had a technical issue (Alex's mic was off) but we made the most of it.  Isn't that what you do when y

Sharing Our Favorite Running (And Other) Related Books From 2019

We had a lot of fun sharing our favorite running (and other) related book we read in 2019.  Note, these are just a sampling of the books but some of our favorites.  You'l

Introducing My New Co-Host and Her Favorite Running Tip

  I can't believe it's been so long since our last episode but want to thank each of you that have contacted me asking how I have been doing and where I was at.  In sum,

Ask Coach: Questions From A New Runner

  This past week I received an email from Linda. She's a new runner (just started running in November) and has already run her first 5K. She is doing so many things righ

How Would You Answer This Question?

As a running coach, I get questions all the time on from runners of all experience levels and I LOVE taking the time to answer them. There was one specific question that

One Key Metric To Help Prevent Overtraining

We all know that running is a stress to your body.  But as we all have been taught from our youth, too much of a good thing can be harmful or lead to negative results.  T

Five Lessons I Learned From the School of Hard Knocks - Race Edition

I admit it.  Sometimes the school of hard knocks is the best way to learn a lesson.  But let's be honest, there's so many lessons out there to learn that occasionally it'

How To Be A Butt Kicking Machine In 2019

  The beginning of the year is a great time to be a runner.  First you can look back over your just completed year and relish in each and every mile you have run and rel

How Fast Should I Run My Training Runs?

This question has been coming up a lot over the last few weeks so I thought I would try to address it - well, at least from one angle. The problem is, trying to address t

How to Choose Your Next Training Plan

You are careful about the shoes you put on your feet, the right running gear, and likely even the nutrition you put into your mouth during race day.  But do you put the s

Top 6 “Don't Miss” Tips For Your Next Race

As I write this I can now say I have another race on the books with my completion of the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon.  I share this because I have a short list of tip

From Fat to NYC Marathon: Top Lessons I Learned On My Journey

I am nervous, yet excited, as I’m days away from running in the 2018 NYC Marathon.  My journey has taken years to get to this point, having started running in January 201

Are You REALLY A Runner?

It's time to break the rules of podcasting and ask you a question.  Run along with me and listen in on my morning running meditation as we seek to work through the answer

Top Tips for New Runners

Are you looking to get into a running program, just starting out, or even getting back into running after a break?  If so then you need to listen to this episode.  We add

The Motivation Mile and The Runner's Magic Button

Most weeks, our episodes will be referred to as the Motivation Mile meaning that we want to share with you the motivation you need, encouraging you on your way, and provi