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We just came back from 4 days of running, cheering and meeting with friends in Chicago. The marathon weekend was in full effect with many running activities.
We met up with the Ten Junk Miles podcast to eat the best deep-dish pizza in town and to record a group show. We had a long conversation about how Path Projects started, things we have learned in the past 2 years, upcoming products and much more. Episode link to follow next month.
With Scott Kummer, Holly Lindroth and Adam Benkers in the Ten Junk Miles studio.
After visiting the marathon expo, we went for a running tour of downtown Chicago. The rain and wind was coming down in full force and gave us a glimpse of fall running in the Midwest.
On Saturday morning, we set up a marathon shake out run with friends from Path Projects, Ten Junk Miles and Extramilest. Great to meet runners from all over the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. We ran by the water front and talked marathon training and racing strategies.
On Sunday we cheered on more than 40,000 marathoners at mile 24 on Michigan Ave. Very exciting to see the elite runners flying by so fast and smooth.
Incredible to watch Brigid Kosgei set a new women's world record in 2:14:04
Coach Morgan from The Run Experience hosted a 2 hour live web cast from mile 24, while everyone cheered on the runners.
Join our upcoming group runs:
Oct 31 - Thu
Central Park Group Run, New York
Join us for a mellow 4 ish mile run.
Nov 1 - Fri
Path Projects photo shoot - Central Park, New York
Join us to shoot some photos for the Path Projects Blog
Nov 2 - Sat
New York Marathon Shakeout Run
Join us for a short (30 minutes) shakeout run. Hang, chat, and more!
Dec 7 - Sat
CIM Marathon Shakeout Run - Sacramento, CA
Join us for a short (30 minutes) shakeout run. Hang, chat, and more!
🚨Enter to Win a $100 gift card🚨
Congrats to last week's winner AJ Neufeld for winning 1 Cascade T-shirt and 2 Tahoe Base liners.
This week enter to win a $100 gift card from Path Projects. Let us know in the comments, what is one advice you would give other runners looking to improve their running?
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Consistency is key. A little bit every day will far outweigh great spurts separated by long droughts.
Listen to the Ten Junk Miles podcast and wear Path projects shorts of course! I love both!!!
Consistency is key. A great plan “on paper” means nothing if you don’t consistently get out the door and make it happen.
Have your “why” dialed in. Your why can change, but always keep a grounded sense of why. It could be complex or as simple as “I deserve a healthy life” or “I truly love running”, but your why should serve as the foundation.
Just be consistent. Pick a goal whether that’s a certain distance or a race or a time, and then run consistently to reach that goal.
Just be consistent. Pick a goal whether that’s a certain distance or a race or a time, and then run consistently to reach that goal.
Focus on form to avoid injuries. Consult a professional for help if needed. And always use anti-chafing cream. Liberally.
Be consistent, never give up. My secret to keeping the training schedule is to ALWAYS put on my running clothes, everyday morning, NO MATTER WHAT. Deciding whether to run or not is never a conversation I have with myself. Get up, put on your gear and run.
Be consistent, never give up. My secret to keeping the training schedule is to ALWAYS put on my running clothes, everyday morning, NO MATTER WHAT. Deciding whether to run or not is never a conversation I have with myself. Get up, put on your gear and run.
Be patient with the process. Commit to running regularly, no matter how slowly, and you’ll see slow changes. But go back to that first run you did (or tried to do) and see how it feels easier and you are faster. That takes time and consistent effort. Until then, enjoy each step…easy or hard!
If you’re not enjoying it, you’re doing it wrong.
Dig deep and dream big. You’re more capable than you can imagine.
Take care of your body with strength and mobility work. Staying injury-free is the best way to get in all the training you need to keep improving as a runner.
Listen to your body and don’t be afraid to try something different, especially if you have a long running (pun intended) routine that you use. Also, don’t be afraid of a little strength training.
When you think your done you’re only 40% done.
Find the right shoes. A good pair of shoes change my entire outlook on running. When I first started, I was running in the cheapest shoes I could find at DSW. That lead to pain and injuries. I finally caved and went to a legit running store. They looked at how I ran and helped me realize I needed a good stability shoe to help support my pronation. I never looked back after my first couple runs in my new Brooks Transcend’s!!