Some people aren’t fans of goals or resolutions, but I am. And after reflecting over the past year or so of my running, I’ve come up with what I want to resolve to do this year in running… I want to average 80-88 kilometers per week (roughly 50-55 miles). Last week was my first 50 … More My running resolutions…

Kelsey Bruce — Behind the Scenes (CIM) The Plan (that went wrong) After a ridiculous 2:36:07 debut marathon for Kelsey Bruce at the 2016 Grandmas Marathon at the age of 23, expectations were ridiculously high. We now had one of the top-20 (or so) young marathoners in our stable and had a full four-years to … More Pre-CIM: Planning for a 2:34

What a great book. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves to read about running, or anyone who loves a good sports story. Coach Dennis Barker wrote this book about what it was like growing up as a runner in the 1970s. It’s a story of a young boy who takes up running … More Book Review: River Road, Pt. 2

I’m not sure about you, but there’s just something about running with friends that makes it so much more enjoyable. Sure, I definitely love the solitude that sometimes comes with being a long-distance runner, but as Christopher McCandless said right before passing, “Happiness is only real when shared…” Now, yes, that’s a bit dramatic, but … More Running with the king.

Or as I call it, the Mono Fartlek, is a structured fartlek from famed Aussie Marathon, Steve Moneghetti. I’ve scanned his old training logs (he was bronze medalist at the 1997 World Championships Marathon), and he did this session just about every Tuesday for the 16-18 week build up. The structure of the fartlek: 2 … More The Mona Fartlek

I’m not sure if you have ever watched Iron Man, but if so, you might remember this conversation between Tony Stark and Pepper… “You experience things and then they’re over, and you still can’t explain them? Gods, aliens, other dimensions? I’m just a man in a can. The only reason I haven’t cracked up is probably because … More I tinker…

If not, maybe this story from Sebastian Coe will change your mind… It was a harsh winter (harsh enough to bring down a government) but I ran 12 miles on Christmas morning. It was a hard session and I got home, showered and felt pretty happy with what I had done. Later that afternoon, sitting … More Do you run on Christmas day?

I just wanted to drop by and wish anyone who visits the JHPrunning site a very Merry Christmas!!! As I’ve noted several times throughout the past week in my blog posts, IT’S BEEN A GREAT YEAR!!! And I’m excited for 2018 and what’s in store for this site, for my runners, and for anyone out … More Merry Christmas!!!

Stop floating and START MOVING. My biggest regret with my own running career is that I just floated through. Its’ funny, I was looking through old facebook photos, trying to find a racing picture to use for my GTTC Elite photo, and I saw several years worth of racing photos. Different jerseys, different shoes, different … More Stop floating…

…to be great. I think that the biggest obstacle for most post-collegiate athletes is making the decision to continue chasing after greatness. In my experiences as a coach, it seems that those who are able to continue chasing greatness with the same passion and intensity that they did while they were running in college are … More Making the decision…