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Runcoach Success Stories (80)Highlighting the successes of our awesome Runcoach athletes A Remarkable Comeback: Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Personal Best Major milestone: I began running again about a year and a half ago after a 39 year hiatus. It was after I read about a terrible event in Memphis TN in early September of 2022 that I decided to Finish Liza’s Run, in memory of Eliza Fletcher, a mom and a teacher who was abducted on her morning run. I would learn later that Liza was my college classmate’s cousin. What is the secret to your success? I try my best to be consistent, even with a sometimes heavy work travel schedule. I’ve learned to make the best of hotel treadmills which are usually fairly new and very under utilized. I like that it is easy to put in pace times for speed work and most have televisions: I did a 10 mile run while watching the Olympic marathon trials. Of course I prefer running outside, but in an unfamiliar location, where drivers may not be familiar with runners, I hesitate to navigate traffic. Safety first! What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? Mental: A humbling experience: I had to accept that I wasn’t going to run a sub 35 minute 10K again. Now, I am grateful to be able to run at 60 and I take pride in what I can still do. Physical: Not knowing better in the beginning. I ran at the same pace all the time. I made every run into a threshold workout and so I was always sore, nursing niggles and not really improving. What is the most rewarding part of training? Getting faster and feeling stronger every month! What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community? Follow the program as best you can. Run the long slow runs slow - it’s about building legs. Make easy days easy so you can have the energy for speed work. It’s ok to go for a swim workout if you’re really sore from working hard. Anything else you would like to share? This program is amazing and Coach Cally always responds quickly to any questions I have. If I hadn’t signed up, I’d still be doing threshold runs every time out, or have gotten hurt. I managed to take nearly 2 1/5 minutes off my run time in the Cherry Blossom 10 mile last weekend by following the assignments as best I could. Negative splits for the last two miles.
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How Consistency and Confidence Led to a 10-Minute Marathon PR! Major milestone: Personal Best Marathon time--dropped 10 minutes! Also, no leg cramps during the race! What is the secret to your success? I believe the secret to my success on this marathon was consistency in training and following the Runcoach assignments faithfully. By doing this I had the confidence on raceday to mitigate my nervousness and relax after the start so that I stayed in control. What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? My biggest obstacle is myself. I get really nervous before these races often resulting in lack of sleep and a poor performance. The training and the advice in the blogs from the Coach Cally and the other experts have really helped me to have confidence and overcome my fears. Following a routine for me is very important. What is the most rewarding part of training? The most rewarding part of the training for me is getting through some hard workouts and seeing the improvement even though I didn't think I could even complete the assignment. I decided to just trust the program and stay consistent in the training. What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community? I would say my best advice (I am definitely not an expert) is to push yourself to complete all of the assignments. For example, even if your interval times are not as fast or faster than the assignment, if you stick with it, you will notice the improvements as you progress. Anything else you would like to share? There are multiple computer training programs out there, but I like the "community feel" of the Runcoach experience and the resources such as the live coach for some expert advice and the articles on various topics that deal with the running experience.
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Conquering Setbacks and Achieving PRs with Runcoach Major milestone: New 10K PR - 8:50 per mile! What is the secret to your success? Sticking to my training plan with Coach Cally is my secret to success. Even when work gets in the way or the workouts don't coincide with the time I have that day to run, I feel completely comfortable adjusting. With Cally's guidance, and this incredible training plan, I feel so supported and I am loving my journey! What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? I suffered a foot fracture in December of 2022 which led to no running for almost 7 months. I listened to my body and biked, did the elliptical. The hardest part was staying away from running during that time. Patience, and listening to my body, and once cleared, getting back into things slowly and consistently over the last year has led me back to just about my regular race pace. Runcoach and Coach Cally are definitely a big part of my journey! What is the most rewarding part of training? The most rewarding part of training is how great it feels to accomplish continued improvement in my running. Equally important are the high fives and kudos from the trainers and especially Cally, and being able to run the NYC Marathon in 2023, while looking forward to running many of the NYRR races this year, including the United Airlines Half Marathon and TCS NYC Marathon with confidence in my ability due to my training program. What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community? I would tell other runners not to stress if they cannot complete a specific workout on the assigned day due to other engagements or lack of time. If you have 30 minutes and are assigned 60 minutes of running.. do the 30! Do what you can and if you cannot run a certain day for whatever reason, adjust your schedule and keep moving forward. Trust the process, and your coaches. They are always there for you to answer your questions. You got this! Anything else you would like to share? I am so grateful for Coach Cally and this training platform. The support I have received and the guidance and incredible workouts have immeasurably prepared me and made me a much stronger runner.
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Breaking Barriers: Completing a Full Marathon - The interviewee reflects on a significant achievement. Major milestone: I finished my first full marathon in January 2024 thanks to the dedicated guidance from Runcoach and Coach Tom. What is the secret to your success? Mental resilience and running economy build up. What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? Inconsistent training. Training adjustments to reach sufficient aerobic fitness. What is the most rewarding part of training? Happiness. What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community? Dedicated and personalized coaching to personalize your running training experience. Hence, stay responsive and stick to the training plan. Anything else you would like to share? I appreciate Coach Tom's guidance and will be a lifetime mentee.
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Running with Joy: Unveiling Marathon Success with Runcoach What is the secret to your success? Having fun, actually enjoying the runs. What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? What is the most rewarding part of training? What feedback would you offer on the Runcoach experience?
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Striking the Right Balance: A Runner's Secret to Marathon Success What is the secret to your success? Discipline and focus, and setting realistic goals. I have learned that if there are failures along the way, there are always lessons that can be learned which can help make you a better runner going forward. What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? What is the most rewarding part of training? What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community? Anything else you would like to share? What feedback would you offer on the Runcoach experience?
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Overcoming Doubts, Achieving Milestones: An Inspiring Interview with a Dublin City Marathon Finisher What is the secret to your success? Listen to good advice like following the training plan, good nutrition, rest and sleep, strength exercises to reduce the risk of injury and warm up before every run. It's not one of these, it's all of them. Make this a routine. Above all, you have to want it. What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? What is the most rewarding part of training? What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community? Anything else you would like to share? What feedback would you offer on the Runcoach experience?
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Unveiling the Secrets of a Massive Personal Best Achievement at the 2023 Chicago Marathon What is the secret to your success? What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? What is the most rewarding part of training? What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community? Anything else you would like to share? What feedback would you offer on the Runcoach experience?
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A Marathoner's Journey with Relentless Dedication and Inner Strength
Major milestone: New York City Marathon What is the secret to your success? Relentless dedication, patience, and planning. What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? Having enough time to train during the week due to long days at work. I overcame the frustration with meditations and simple short exercises like a 20min indoor ride or 10 min full body stretching. What is the most rewarding part of training? Discovering the inner strengths and potential. Learning to accept the setbacks. Overcoming self doubts when things seem too hard. What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community? Follow the plans on the calendar. Schedule your long runs and prepare well the night before. Trust the process and don’t give up even when you feel that you have not achieved all the goals in a week. You will come back stronger. Anything else you would like to share? Having a clear goal with recommendations for the training every week allowed me to get focused and achieve so much more than I thought. It’s very helpful to read daily tips from the coaches because some days, there was a line I needed to hear from someone else.
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From Beginner to Marathon Finisher: Unveiling the Journey to a Major Milestone
Sport Running Major milestone: I ran my first full marathon! What is the secret to your success? Remaining dedicated to my training and accepting that not all my runs are going to feel great, sometimes it will feel like like you are dragging your feet through concrete. Just don't give up! What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it? My busy schedule with two teenagers and a full time job. My run coach [Rosie] helped me adjust my training schedule as needed so that I could still be a great mom and employee while remaining on track to reach my goal. What is the most rewarding part of training? Reaching distances that I never thought I could! What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community? Use your coach to adjust your plan as needed...give yourself grace and rest when needed also. Anything else you would like to share? My coach has been very encouraging. I'm so appreciative of her advice and support. What feedback would you offer on the Runcoach experience? It's been great to have live coaching so much better than other training programs. I've tried programs that are so rigid without flexibility in the training schedule.
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