Lori and I shared a wonderful evening at the Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology 2011 Gala, Supporting The Lucero Legacy! It is always inspiring to be with people who have dedicated their lives to serving others. The MSPP community is filled with people who place the needs of others before theirs. When we lost Cynthia [...]
Archive for April, 2011
The recent Boston Marathon marked the 9 year anniversary of the passing of Dr. Cynthia Lucero. Cynthia was a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America’s Team In Training program that Lori and I coached for 12 years. Cynthia had completed her first marathon, the 2000 Rock n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego. [...]
I’m in a period of transition with my running. I still have the enthusiasm and commitment to continue in the direction that I’ve been heading with respect to racing and coaching goals, but I also feel I need to take a major step back and conduct a realistic self-assessment. My life and my running seem [...]
Does running make you a better person? Running has unquestionably made me a far more appreciative and inspired person. It’s helped me to enjoy my health, the environment, the beauty of nature and the inspiration of personal interaction with so many different people. Running is far more than miles run, average pace, average heart rate [...]
I think every runner that’s interested in improving and transforming their form should view this video. It captures the essence of what every runner should focus on to become more efficient and ultimately enjoy their running more. This was produced by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella M.D. (Professor Family Medicine at West Virginia University). Here are some [...]
Mornings are my favorite time of the day. I’ve always loved when it rains so this morning is perfect. Rain seems to briefly slow time and cleanse the earth. The pellet stove is blazing in the other room and our Rhodesian Ridgeback is curled up at my feet. He’s content now that he’s had his breakfast. [...]
I can accurately predict how someone will handle the rigors of training and perform in the marathon the moment I meet them. The most compelling observation is related to their attitude and enthusiasm. Training for the Boston Marathon in particular is the ultimate equalizer; it reveals the truth of who you are. Similar to life, training [...]
Now that the Boston Marathon is complete I will transition to a new phase of training and life. I will definitely miss being with the Marathon Coalition runners every Saturday because they brought so much joy and meaning to my life. It was a huge a blessing to spend time with such an amazing group of people committed [...]
I have been so focused on preparing the Marathon Coalition runners for Boston the past 5 months that I completely overlooked an important facet of this journey. I spent the entire marathon day consumed by my commitment to get each of them to the finish line in relative comfort. I met them in Athlete’s Village to [...]
Yesterday was the perfect conclusion to a long and difficult training season. After enduring challenging weather for most of the last month months, the weather was as ideal as anyone could have hoped. A strong tailwind produced a world record (Goeffrey Mutai 2:03:02 from Kenya). Ryan Hall, the top contender from the United States finished an impressive [...]
