Fourth of July week truly kicks off summer. If I’m going to have any chance at meeting my 2024 Boston Marathon qualifying goal, I will need to put together a smart and consistent summer training cycle. That is something I’ve never done. I had one shot at completing a long run last week, and it […]
Firecracker 5K: using fear to run faster
Lining up for my first Firecracker 5K three years ago introduced me to an entirely new race-day motivator: fear. I had never raced 5Ks all out. Nerves before a race are normal, but on the Fourth of July, 2013, I was scared. My new running group did a great job telling me what to expect from the Firecracker course. […]
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