Just a question. Were you one of the lucky ones running this marathon?  If so congratulations for all your work training and working for this goal. Now you may ask why say that? Well, if you have ever run a marathon which is 26.2 miles, you would understand. While I was not able to run this race, I happily watched several You Tube videos and was able to see this race . This distance can be gruiling and can make to strongest runner work to prove their endurance.   Yet the  most outstanding and noticed by me was the large number of bystanders.    Yes , I found it so encouraging to watch the bystanders  who seemed to line practically the whole course with the ringing of the cowbells And families and friends were cheeriing runners, calling ou

Hello my running friends. Did you know that the Revel Races offer a runners online training program? In fact , since its start in 2016, hundreds of runners have trained for races with Coach Paul Carmona. The marathon and half-marathon programs both have Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner, and Introductory training levels. Marathon programs are 24 weeks long, and the half-marathon programs are 16 weeks (the Introductory levels are slightly shorter). The training programs are specifically designed for downhill racing, and the weekly schedules include regular workouts designed to improve downhill efficiency and speed. The goal of this training is of course a better time to qualify for the Boston Marathon or if your just interested in gaining speed and stregnth, of course this training is for