Coach Kevin's Running Blog

RE: Race Day Hydration

TX runners — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:05:55 GMT

Kevin...I agree with staying away from sugary sports drinks. They just make your stomach heavy and sick feeling. I started using enlyten electrolyte strips and love them. I have many friends that run 1/2 and full marathons, and that do triathlons that take these strips and will not go back to the sports drinks. Check it out...its worth trying. http://www.enltyen.com/angelas They are like the Listerine breath mint strips that just dissolve in your mouth. Great for diabetics as well....0 sugar!!!!!

RE: You Have to Start in Order to Finish - Overtraining

Christine K. Donovan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:53:46 GMT

Great advice Kevin! I can relate as this past week, I've been feeling some of those aches, & pains which is to be expected. So, I took a day off, got my first massage ever, and boy do I feel better today!

I need to stay healthy like you said, so I can get to that starting line in Philly first! I am so looking forward to this run. As it will be my first time in Philly, will meet some new Team members, be able to run in honor of a dear friend, and help the Tug McGraw Foundation. All good things!

Thanks so much for being our Coach!

Ya Gotta Believe!

Christine

RE: Marathon Mental Fitness

Pablo Nyarady — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:08:22 GMT

Coach,

You rock - It is great having you as our coach, you have a made a huge difference... Thank you!

I am very excited to see everyone, and to meet the team mates that I have not yet had the privilege in meeting... This will be one of those times that we will all remember for the rest of our lives... It is a real honor to be a part of this team... I can't wait for Sunday!

YGB... Pablo

RE: New York City Marathon - Kevin's Course Preview

Phreds Mom — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:18:56 GMT

Great summary Kevin!! Absolutely on the money!

My favorite favorite areas are Greenspoint and the Clinton Hill neighborhood, right before Williamsburg. 1st Avenue is wonderful too! Heck, it's truly amazing all 26 miles!!

RE: New York City Marathon - Kevin's Course Preview

guest — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:19:09 GMT

this is awesome-I am totally pumped up!

RE: New York City Marathon - Kevin's Course Preview

guest — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:16:41 GMT

thank you 4 the exceptional description!!

RE: New York City Marathon - Kevin's Course Preview

guest — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:39:11 GMT

Thanks Kevin:

My adrenaline is getting pumped up reading your description of the run.

RE: Trust the Taper

guest — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:14:59 GMT

When my alarm went off at 5am this morning and my dog was snoring soundly under my covers I instantly had the thought I have been having lately...the countdown remaining-now 2 weeks. Up and at 'em. 44* but feels like 37* is what www.Weather.com was telling me. Brrrr...always a littlle bit harder, at least for me, to get going anywhere in the morning when it is chilly and windy-but I know how I feel when I am out there and when I finish so off I went. I'll admit the last few weeks have been tough. Some necessary tweaks to my diet and training and I am readjusting. I feel like my running is just a little bit off but when I turn on the yay factor of what I am doing the energy just seems to run through my entire body giving me chills over and over again. Don't you all love to just 'be' when you run? I can't wait to meet everyone! Congrats to all of you Chicago runners! See you New Yorkers soon!

RE: Team McGraw - Her Tough is Tougher

Nadene Murphy — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:50:25 GMT

I thought Jen was amazing before I'd even met her last year!! She's an inspiration and I thought about her and this story every time my run felt tough this past weekend.

I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new teammates in New York! Congrats on last week's marathon Chicago team!

Nadene

RE: Team McGraw - Her Tough is Tougher

guest — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:21:03 GMT

Jen- I don't know you personally but I think of you when I run. I use you as an inspiration every time I wonder if I will be able to make that last mile and I know if you can do it over and over I better buck up;) You rock! Thank you for helping me remember every day what life is about!