Major milestone:

Completed the Boston to Big Sur Challenge put on by the Big Sur International Marathon.

What is the secret to your success?

-Consistent running. Taking rest days when I needed to or when life happens changes your plans.
-Not worry about skipping a training day and knowing that not any one day matters as much as the whole plan. Being flexible.
-Training the mind with the body. Using affirmations and being grateful in the moments (especially the hard times during training or racing) to be healthy and able to run.
-Smiling

What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it?

The first 48 hours between Boston and Big Sur where I doubted I could physically run another 26.2 miles in 6 days. The mental struggle was just as great as the physical part of getting my body ready to run another marathon.

What is the most rewarding part of training?

Crossing both finish lines. At Boston and then 6 days later at Big Sur. Big Sur was a tough course and the most beautiful ones I’ve ever run. That finish line feeling x2.

What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community?

Enjoy the run. There will be good and bad days whether running or on race day. Learn from the bad and soak in the good. Run in the moment

Anything else you would like to share?

I am very grateful to Tom and the entire Runcoach team for their diligence in helping me achieve my early goals in a healthy, fun and supportive environment.