Two Sunday’s ago my partner Abby and I road-tripped down to Southern California for the Orange County Marathon, so I could run my first ever road marathon. Leading up to the race I felt a mixture of emotions. I felt excited to finally run a road marathon, but also a little worrisome because it was […]
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The Principle of Accumulation in Running
Articles Blogs Educated Running Coaches Press Releases Recent PostsRunning is a sport of accumulation. The act, putting one foot in front of the other repeatedly, is an accumulation of steps that takes you from one place to another. After any given run, therefore, you’re a little different than when you started. Individual workouts, while perhaps memorable, are more significant within the context of […]
Purposeful Practice: How to Improve Your Running
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Why is it that some people continue to improve through training, while others stay at the same level? The way in which you approach your training has a massive impact on your outcomes. By adopting an approach of Purposeful Practice, you can improve your running. We have all heard the saying “Practice makes perfect.” Unfortunately, it is […]
Turn Your Resolution Into A Smart Goal
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Every year thousands of people make New Year’s resolutions to “get faster,” “become healthier” or “lose some pounds”. By now, many of these people have lost momentum and many more will be struggling to know if they have made any progress. Often, this struggle stems from the fact that these people started out with an […]
Commit to the Fight
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Coach Hammond recaps the North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championship race. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the mental and physical challenges of ultra running. When faced with such challenges it’s important to focus your mind on a simple task, and to take one step at a time. Remind yourself why you chose to […]
Honesty Is The Best Training Policy
Blogs Educated Running Coaches Recent PostsAs a competitor and fan of running I’ve learned from my own experiences and from watching other athletes about how to be honest about my training. There are many aspects of training that benefit from an honest evaluation. In this post I expand on two components in particular: (1) your purpose for training, and (2) […]
Key Tips for a Great Chicago Marathon
Articles Blogs Recent PostsThe Chicago Marathon appeals to runners for many reasons. It offers a fast and flat course for those looking to run a Personal Record. It’s one of the World Marathon Majors for those who want to run all six races. Chicago is a big city marathon with huge cheering crowds for those who seek positive […]
Seven Reasons to Hire a Running Coach
Articles Educated Running Coaches Press Releases Recent PostsRunners of all levels can benefit from hiring a running coach. Perhaps you have a new goal, feel that you can improve, need more information on your training, or are unsure of which training approach is best for you. Here are seven reasons to hire a running coach: 1. Starting out, increasing distance or changing […]
NYC Marathon Race Day Strategy
Recent PostsPre Race Prep Gear - Set out your clothes, race number, nutrition, shoes, water, and prep breakfast the afternoon before the race. You are more likely to forget something or feel rushed if you do it the morning of your race. Sleep - We all know it’s Halloween the night before the marathon, but try not to […]
Running With It: How Educated Running Came to Be
Articles Blogs Educated Running Coaches Press Releases Recent PostsThree years ago I was riding on the F train to Prospect Park with my new friend Jose Miranda. We were on our way to run a 10 mile relay together. On the subway Jose explained that he was not done improving as a runner. He then proceeded to asked me if I wanted to […]