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I ran the Chicago Marathon last year and was pumped for it (click image to enlarge).  Not only was it super fast and flat but the crowd support was absolutely insane.  City running with 5 to 10 rows deep of people screaming and yelling your name; there is enough motivation to push you along the [...]

Before I went on vacation I bought two new pairs of shoes at the Barneys Warehouse Sale. Then, as I packed the night before, I wore each one around my apartment in my pajamas. I looked like a fool, but it made sure those heels were worn in a bit, and that they would be [...]

“Joe“: This is it, it is here.  You made it!  Now all you need to do is get up on race morning and get to the starting line.  Before you pat yourself on the back remember that you still need to put your training to the test an actually run 26.2 miles. The training schedule this [...]

“Joe“:  I sometimes think that the taper is the hardest part of the marathon training schedule.  You are so familiar with big miles that taking these step backs doesn’t seem to compute.  Do what you can to suppress these thoughts, you are right on track and are doing the same thing that every other marathoner [...]

“Joe“:  I am in awe of everyone who has made it to this point!  Congratulations the light at the end of the tunnel is so close; you are almost there, your life will be forever changed.  But, enough of that, you still have a few weeks and one of the most challenging parts of training [...]