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March 5, 2010

Hot Stuff

Hot Stuff

Name-dropping.  Bland finger food. Talking about the weather.  Social gatherings can be such a yawner.


Hit the Trails!

Hit the Trails!

Tired of running the same routes?  Need a new running challenge?  Want to add some variety to your training?  Spice up your running by trading in the ashpalt for some dirt.  Trail running can provide fresh, interesting, and challenging elements to your runs that may be just what you need to keep improving.

Running with the Pack

Running with the Pack

Training partners are one of the the most valuable assets you can have.  They keep you motivated, give you a sense of accountability, and keep you company on your training runs, speed workouts, and at races.

Using Visualization to Prepare for Race Day

Using Visualization to Prepare for Race Day

My first experience with serious race day preparation and visualization was in college.  During the cross-country season, we raced every other weekend; so on the Monday of a race week, our coach would lead us through a “chalk talk” in the locker room.  She would go over how the ideal race was supposed to look and which team members would have to finish ahead of members of our rival teams for us to win. 

Spotlight On:

Elyse Braner

Elyse Braner - Running Coach

Elyse devotes her time to her two passions:  running and spreading the love of running to athletes of all levels.   She is the President of the Washington Running Club, the Head Coach of the North Face Endurance Challenge, a coach for Weight Watchers and leads the run club at lululemon Athletica.  And for the tween set, Elyse coaches Girls on the Run, helping girls aged 8-11 develop healthy attitudes and sportsmanship for successful training and racing.

And when Elyse isn't running between her various coaching gigs, she's....running.  A competitive runner for the past eleven years, Elyse is a qualifier for the Boston marathon and specializes in distances ranging fron 800M to marathon.


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Featured Events & Attractions

September 25, 2010: Bike MS: Bike & Hike the Berkshires

Explore the beauty of the Berkshires in the fall with 25- and 50-mile bike routes, the 100-mile Mt. Greylock Challenge, or two hiking routes on Mt. Greylock. So, whether you wear hiking boots or cycling shoes, Bike and Hike the Berkshires has something for everyone.

Where: Pittsfield, MA

Cost: $35 plus a $250 fundraising minimum

Check It Out: www.bikemscne.org

November 25, 2010: Boston Volvo 5K Road Race

Join over 1,000 runners on Thanksgiving morning for the annual Boston Volvo 5k Road Race benefiting the National MS Society. Invite family and friends who enjoy having a guilt-free Thanksgiving and love to run. The course is a USTAF certified flat and fast 5k with chip timing. Long-sleeved t-shirts will be given to the first 500 who register, we offer wonderful goodie bags, and we have great prizes for top finishers.

Where: Boston Volvo, 75 North Beacon Street, Brighton, MA

Cost: $20 if pre-registered; $25 for on-site registration

Check It Out: main.nationalmssociety.org