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Training for the Philadelphia Marathon? Here Are 3 Important Things to Know.
So you’re really doing this — your first marathon. You’re signed up, committed and, hopefully at this point, deep into your training plan. Completing your first (or second, or third) marathon can be one of the most rewarding and intimidating experiences of your life. Conquering 26.2 miles is a task that requires months of preparation, hard work and lots of running. Running 26.2 miles can seem even more intimating and perhaps down right terrifying if this is your first maratho
May Racing Report
One of Philadelphia’s biggest and best races takes place the first weekend in May. The Broad Street 10 Miler was a big race for Run Your Personal Best athletes and marked the end of a training cycle geared to peak for Broad Street. There were 10 athletes running in the 2015 Broad Street run with a wide range of abilities that ranged from the first-timer to the competitive runner. We had 9 personal bests set at the Broad Street! Here’s a recap: - Keith C. set a 5 mile, 10k a
Rock’n’Roll ½ Marathon verses Philly Marathon Weekend: Run Both Or Sit One Out
Typically 8 weeks separate the Rock’n’Roll Philly ½ Marathon and Philly Marathon weekend but with the Pope in town this year Competitor Group was forced to find a new date to host the Rock’n’Roll ½ Marathon and now only 20 days separate two of Philly’s best fall road races, the Philadelphia Rock’n’Roll ½ Marathon and the Philadelphia Marathon and Philadelphia ½ Marathon. Historically the 8 weeks that separated the two races made the Rock’n’Roll ½ Marathon a perfect tune-up ra
Two Rules Elite Runners Follow That You Should Follow, Too
At face value, running seems like a very simple sport. All you need is a pair of shoes and the will to exhaust yourself and that’s it: You’re a runner. At the beginning, getting better is pretty simple, right? Just keep running. For the most part, the more you run, the better you’ll become. However, at some point, the novelty of being a beginner wears off and you may find yourself struggling to improve. Then you’ll probably spend hours upon hours searching the Internet for an
April Racing Report
April was another big month for Run Your Personal Best athletes as we had 8 personal best’s. Despite the horribly windy conditions we had four runners in the Hot Chocolate 15k and 5k and 3 walked away with personal bests. After a short recovery week from the Love Run both Adam T. (above) and Meghan M (below) walked away with 15k personal bests. Adam averaged a smoking 8:44 per mile while Meghan easily ticked 8:10’s. In the 5k, Valerie C. completed her first race ever in pre
March Racing Update
March was the first big racing month for Run Your Personal Best athletes and it doesn’t get much better than this...5 personal best’s set in March- Brett C, Adam T, Meghan M, Casey R and Diana H all walked away with new personal bests. Brett C. (above) after taking the fall completely off from running, started increasing his mileage slowly starting January 1st and has been quickly getting fitter and fitter. Brett tested his fitness with his first race in over 4 months at the
Run Your Personal Best Featured On 6abc Philadelphia
6abc Philadelphia reached out to Cory to find the best places to run in Philadelphia. Check out the segment below. #PhiladelphiaRunningCoach #news
Training Your Mind For Peak Performance
No matter how many miles you log preparing, there’s no escaping that point in the race where your breathing becomes more difficult, your legs feel heavier, and your ability to keep pace feels, well, completely out of reach. Slowing down seems inevitable — but it doesn’t have to be. What you choose to do in this moment completely within your control. For most, the goal of training is to develop the cardiovascular and muscular systems in preparation for the physical demands of
February Racing Update
Three Run Your Personal Best athletes toed the line this past month, Bradley N., Shrenik S., and Keith C. New Hope High School Junior Bradley N. raced the 3000 and mile at Lehigh University for 10:40 and close indoor mile PR of 5:09. Bradley’s outdoor mile PR is 5:00. With a couple more training and a large track Bradley is well on his way to going sub 5 min for the mile. Shrenik S. traveled to the warmer temps of FL (sounds good right now, right?) to run the Donna Marathon
10 Weeks to Broad Street: Your Broad Street Run Training Plan
So, you got into the Broad Street Run — congrats! Now only 10 weeks of training stand between you and the finish line in Navy Yard. The average runner will invest over 72 hours pounding the pavement training for Broad Street. While those 72 hours will greatly determine what the finish-line clock will read, there is perhaps one determinant of your success that most people ignore. It doesn’t include running, lifting weights or even getting off the couch, but rather a pen and pa
Featured in Philly Magazine: Pro Tips: 8 Things New Runners in Philly Need to Know
Philadelphia Magizine reached out to Run Your Personal Best to find tips new runners in Philly need to know. Below is the full article full of good tips. Tip #6 is from Run Your Personal Best. We are officially bumping right up against the busy fall racing season. In the next few weeks, once everyone returns from their fabulous August vacations (not that I’m jealous or anything—hrrrumph), runners-in-training will be hitting the sidewalks, paths and trails in pursuit of a fe
Highlighted In The Philadelphia Inquirer
Run Your Personal Best was highlighted in the Philadelphia Inquirer last weekend, being interviewed by Jen Miller on “streaking,” running the same race year after year after year. Jen interviewed Steve Gelman, a local runner who has run Broad Street 15 times. Jen was interested in understanding the benefits and drawbacks of “streaking.” In short, there are a few benefits of doing the same race year after year including guaranteed entry (10 years for Broad Street), increase ch
Now An Official Coach Of The American Cancer Society: DetermiNation
Run Your Personal Best is proud to announce that we are an official coach of The American Cancer Societies’ DetermiNation, offering our coaching services to people who register for Broad Street under The American Cancer Society: DetermiNation charity. I am honored to have the opportunity to be part of such a good cause. Whether it’s a friend, a family member or a friend of a friend, Cancer has affected just about everyone in the US. Cancer is the second leading cause of de
10 Races Every Philadelphia Area Runner Should Do
Planning on doing a race(s) this winter or spring but unsure which one(s) to do? Here’s our list of the 10 best winter/spring races in the Philadelphia area listed by date. Feel the Love 5k, Philadelphia, PA (2/8) Haddonfield Adrenaline 5k, Haddonfield, NJ (3/8 or 3/15) Butterfly Run, Malvern, PA (??) Run for Clean Air 5k, Philadelphia, PA (4/19) Broad Street 10 Miler, Philadelphia, PA (5/4) Kennett Run 5k & 10k (5/17) Gary Papa 5k, Philadelphia, PA (6/15) Media 5 Miler, Med
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