by Cindy Kuzma | Runner's World Here’s how you can build the strength and power to surge like Sara Hall and Shura Kitata. Last Sunday’s London Marathon provided a long-awaited outlet for racers and fans—complete with down-to-the-wire finishes. American Sara Hall—who’d moved up from ninth place at the halfway mark to third at the 40K mark—surged past world [...]
In this episode I got to interview my current running coach Juli Benson. Juli has been coaching for over 20 years. She's coached at the collegiate level in the past and she currently coaches anywhere from beginners to Olympians. She is a former Olympian herself in the 1500m. So we get to dig into what [...]
Juli Benson is a 1996 US Olympian in the 1500 m turned elite running coach, with among other accomplishments coaching Jenny Simpson to her 1500m World Championship victory. In this episode she describes her coaching philosophy, and also discusses the lack of female endurance coaches, in particular at the highest level. In this Episode you'll [...]
Episode 23 – Do You Need a Running Coach with Juli Benson One of the ways we can improve as runners is hiring a running coach. Running coach Juli Benson joins us with her knowledge and experience to tell us why hiring a coach is a great idea. #23 - Most regular runners don't think [...]
Need a little inspiration for your winter training? Check out this article that Juli contributed to at espnW. In the article, Juli shares tips that you can dig into today to improve your race times. Read the article here.
As a woman embarking upon a new business venture, there are many women in my life who balance it all- Work, Marriage, Motherhood, Fitness, and Friendship, and make it seem effortless. They inspire me daily. Two of these women in particular spoke to me about how running enhances their lives as they thrive in [...]
Look Good, Feel Good I’m a sucker for cute running outfits; however, I believe running clothes for women need to be comfortable and functional. Oiselle is an awesome, one-stop shop for great women’s athletic apparel created by awesome ladies. Love it! Oiselle is notorious for supporting world class running mamas that rock. I am happy [...]
I’m no nutritionist and I’m certainly not a chef, but I love to run and I love to eat. Here are several meals that are healthy and great for runners. Check them out and let me know if you love them as much as I do!! Happy eating!! Breakfast: This is a quick and easy [...]
We’ve all been there- you look at the clock and it’s 2:15; the kids will be home soon and you haven’t run yet. Or, it’s the perfect morning for your hard workout; you’re dressed and ready to go, and your boss texts you and says the 10am meeting has been moved up an hour. Or, [...]
I was so excited to be interviewed by Alyssa at Home Field Fitness, check out the interview here.
