Three Ways To Determine Your Running Pace
I often run races as a race pacer, where my role is to run at a particular pace so that I can cross the finish line at a particular time. If you want to finish your half marathon in 2:20 […]
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Sara is a runner, running coach, writer, blogger, and a lover of all things written.
Why Are So Many Running Phrases Negative?
I felt like I was channeling my inner Andy Rooney with this admittedly rather curmudgeonly post, but sometimes I just can’t get an idea out of my head… I was recently looking up phrases with the word ‘run’ or ‘running’ […]
I Wrote A Book!
So I did a thing- I wrote a book! I know it’s totally cliche, but writing a book has been on my bucket list forever. Time to cross it off the list! Running and Writing Now more than ever, the […]
Types of Runs We’ve All Had
Last weekend, I volunteered at an aid station for the Double Dipsea race, a notoriously difficult (and very famous) trail race in the Bay Area. While we were setting up, all the volunteers (all veteran runners, racers, and race volunteers) […]
Pimp Your Run: Small Tweaks That Can Improve Your Running
If you want to improve your running, you don’t need to totally overhaul your training. Sometimes, the smallest changes can result in the largest results. Pimp Your Run Strength Work All runners can benefit from adding strength work into their […]
How To Handle Panic Training
So here’s the scenario: you signed up for a race months ago with every intention of training for it. You were excited to train for it. You had a great training plan, but then life got in the way, and […]
Puffin Picks May 2019
I’m still in between training cycles, so I haven’t been running a ton (though that will be changing soon!). But that doesn’t mean I’m sitting around twiddling my thumbs! I’ve been keeping busy, meaning my picks are mostly non-running related […]
The Pros And Cons Of Working With An Online Running Coach
Back in the day (read: when I started running, pre-internet and pre-GPS), if you wanted to improve your running, you either went DIY or you found a local running coach you would meet up with on a regular basis. But […]
Why You Should Occasionally Run Naked (not literally!)
The Benefits Of Running Without Technology Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE my Garmin (I currently use a Garmin and adore it!). I love having it calculate my distance and pace, and for giving me Frank (my virtual training […]
Overheard At The Marathon Expo
Several times a year, I act as a pacer for various marathons and half marathons. When I’m a pacer, I often find myself spending a bunch of time manning the pacer booth at the race expo, answering questions and promoting […]
