River Road, Pt. 1

Monday morning was cool as Len stepped out the door just after sunrise in a long sleeve t-shirt and shorts. He started running quickly to shake off the chill. After the humid summer mornings, running in the cool dawn was invigorating. Some of the leaves were just beginning to turn and a slight reddish hue … More River Road, Pt. 1

My favorite run.

A few weeks ago my team did not have practiced scheduled on a Thursday morning, this is typical for a Thursday on a race week for us, and a much needed break from the norm. Since I had the morning off, I asked my wife (Rachel) if she wanted to go to the Katy Trail … More My favorite run.

Sample Training Weeks, 2016 US 20K Championships, Kelsey Bruce

Here is a two-week snapshot of the training that Kelsey Bruce did leading into the 2016 USA 20K Championships in New Haven, Connecticut. Kelsey finished 5th at the Grandmas Marathon in June 2016 with a personal best time of 2:36:07. The 2016 US 20K Championships were only 11 weeks after Grandmas Marathon. Since there was … More Sample Training Weeks, 2016 US 20K Championships, Kelsey Bruce

My resume and philosophy…

INTRO:  Jacob Phillips – 15+ years of coaching experience. 19 Conference Championships in Cross Country (Women: 2007-2018; Men: 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018). Five-time NCAA National Championship Team Qualifiers (Women: 2009, 2015, 2017, 2018; Men: 2017). Kelsey Bruce – 4th at NCAA XC (2015), US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier (2016, 2020 (21st)), 5-time … More My resume and philosophy…