A Coach for every Runner
Race: Fred Lebow Manhattan Half Runner: Devora Courtney Race Date: 01/22/2023 Location: Central Park, NYC Results: 1:57:52 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8434234598 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you 3 times up Harlem Hill is cruelty … Read more
Race: Dopey Challenge Runner: Lydia Schrandt Race Date: 01/05/2023 Location: Orlando, Florida Results: Finished! 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Running Dopey means waking up at around 2:30am for four days in a row … Read more
Race: Seattle Ghost (Half Marathon Distance) Runner: Brandon Tower Race Date: 11/26/2022 Location: Seward Park, Seattle Results: 1st Place 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you The course is run mostly on sidewalks without restricting … Read more
Race: Nashville Half Marathon Runner: Mark Fuentes Race Date: 11/12/2022 Location: Nashville, TN Results: 1:40 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8106999041 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Weird factor – What’s the weirdest thing about this … Read more
Race: Salmagundi Trail Half Marathon Runner: Coach Frank Fisher Race Date: 11/12/2022 Location: Austin, TX Results: 3rd dude Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8107278898/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The course was fun and fast, weather was perfect, and it’s pretty close to home. Not so much – Aspects … Read more
Race: Red Coyote Half Marathon Runner: Tracy Mallette Race Date: 10/23/2022 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/107601?rsus=100-200-d1dad994-c294-4b8d-9a52-ff070bef4ce4#resultSetId-350691;perpage:100 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Easy course at low elevation Good pre-race communication Nice race swag Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you … Read more
Race: Spartan Beast Runner: Coach Jenny Windham Race Date: 10/22/2022 Location: Granbury, TX Results: 5:35:39 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Running with friends, the Spartan Community, the beautiful weather. Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you The terrain was very … Read more
Race: Bull City Race Fest Half Marathon Runner: Katelynn Knighten Race Date: 10/16/2022 Location: Durham, NC Results: 2:50:42 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Nice and Friendly Volunteers Great Weather Awesome Snacks post race Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you … Read more
Race: Buffalo Creek Half Marathon Runner: Coach Matthew Bigman Race Date: 10/15/2022 Location: Cabot, PA Results: 1:11:05 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7966815863/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The race was well organized with easy check in, gear bags, and accessible. The size of the race is also manageable … Read more
Race: San Jose Rock-n-Roll Runner: Ronda Munoz Race Date: 10/09/2022 Location: San Jose, CA Results: 13.1 in 2:19:19 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? High energy at the start with great music. Fast and Flat (Speed City?) My husband, daughter-in-law and a couple of daughter-in-law’s friends ran the … Read more
Race: Susquehanna River Running Festival Runner: Coach Hannah Breedlove Race Date: 09/24/2022 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Results: 1:58:59 (https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/68742/IndividualResult/ZZkF?resultSetId=342779#U20690744) Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7859482898 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? I love this race. It’s one of those “do it every year” races that I hope to be … Read more
Race: The Orca Half Marathon Runner: Chanelle Lansley Race Date: 09/17/2022 Location: Seattle, WA Results: 1:36:26.69 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The scenery! The run had beautiful views of the Puget Sound and Downtown throughout much of the race The organizers! The team managing the race was … Read more
Race: Dinosaur Half Marathon Runner: Coach Sanne Lansink Race Date: 09/11/2022 Location: Drumheller AB, Canada Results: 7th female finisher, 2nd in Category 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The race has amazing views of the Drumheller Valley and Provincial park. Each year the race starts in the brisk … Read more
Race: Rock ‘N’ Roll Washington Half Marathon Runner: Coach Brian Comer Race Date: 09/04/2022 Location: Bellevue, Washington Results: https://www.runrocknroll.com/washington-results?mkt_tok=MTI0LVFWRy03MzgAAAGGs0FKVlGGbTJexoRgRFjk8EDfDNRz5X2Q4tZRCAjPMlnctNb2PLih4RYw_kZRTKsKhafCx7-SIggF_EFgtnXVtJqb9HWxtaA5YJ_C490L-dEwCGvR Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7753992061/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Very well run event from expo to race day. Lots of positive energy and vibes in addition to course … Read more
Race: Tejas Trails Cap’n Karl’s Reveille Peak Ranch 20k Runner: Ryan Sheehy Race Date: 08/27/2022 Location: Burnet, TX Results: 3rd Place Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7712071346 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The night time race is always a fun aspect, it gets you in a different environment under … Read more
Race: Lake Merced Half Marathon Runner: Bryan Gray Race Date: 08/07/2022 Location: Lake Merced, San Francisco, CA Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQV-ST6MSE0eIb4TI95gGJGn0ttkfDRDw37vt1nTtJMs_kj3m9aIs2ZIYl9-3DTcHfWBCz4K2uJbAW-/pubhtml# Strava Activity Link: https://strava.app.link/bROJTRTxksb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Cool weather in August Very friendly event staff Only $10 to enter Not so much – Aspects of the … Read more
Race: Downhill at Dawn Half Marathon Runner: Coach Carrie Neiman Race Date: 05/28/2022 Location: Black Mountain, NC Results: 1:44:03 http://www.leetiming.com/DAWNHM2022_OA.htm 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Beautiful course with a nice combo of pavement and gravel roads Fast course, with much of it being downhill Great finish area … Read more
Race: Capt’n Karls Night Trail Races 20k Runner: Coach Frank Fisher Race Date: 06/25/2022 Location: Johnson City, TX Results: 6th place 1:54:40 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/7369092782 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? I like the night race, that was a fun experience. Lots of stars once the sun … Read more
Race: North Olympic Discovery Half Marathon Runner: Euphemia Frie Race Date: 06/05/2022 Location: Port Angeles, WA Results: 1:36:03, 2nd female overall Strava Activity Link: https://strava.app.link/gNy3eV4FCqb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? It was a fun home-town feel race along the North Olympic Discovery path They had a good … Read more
Race: Rock n Roll Atlantic City Half Runner: Brittany Fischer Race Date: 05/15/2022 Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey Results: https://www.runrocknroll.com/atlantic-city-results#contentStart 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? On course entertainment The finish line location The medals Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for … Read more