Jessica JonesJul 18, 20203 minQuarantine MotivationSeems so long ago that I completed the World Marathon Challenge. In part because the world has changed so much in these past few months....
Jessica JonesFeb 10, 20195 minRecovery. And, Injury?We all know recovery is important. But, what does that really mean? More to the point, how do you do it? Like everything I talk (write)...
Jessica JonesJan 1, 20192 minHappy New Running Year!!Happy 2019!! I’m not typically one for New Year’s resolutions. They don’t seem to stick. Maybe because it’s an arbitrary time to start...
Jessica JonesDec 7, 20184 minSomething Different.I’ve had a lot of recent success in my races… 2 PRs in 2 weeks! Marathon and 10 mile. Shooting for a half marathon PR on Saturday. Why...
Jessica JonesOct 22, 20184 minThe Struggle is Real.There are days in running, and in life, where everything just clicks. Movements are smooth. You feel great. Unstoppable. Days that PRs...
Jessica JonesSep 11, 20184 minA Different PaceIn my earlier posts, BC (before coaching), I always had a target pace for my runs. Or paces, depending on the workout. You may have...
Jessica JonesSep 2, 20184 minRacing for Training.It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted. Mainly because I’ve been busy and not had any “big” ideas to share. But, I’ve been...
Jessica JonesAug 12, 20183 minRun For The... Boom.This is a new mantra that came to me this week while running. Who says you can only have one mantra? That could get boring. And, some...
Jessica JonesJul 4, 20184 minA Little R&R: Rest and Recovery.I’ve talked off and on about the importance of recovery. Planned rest. Planned recovery. There’s also unplanned rest and recovery. I’ve...
Jessica JonesJun 19, 20185 minEstes Park MarathonSunday I completed my 24th marathon. I ran 3:33:41 at the Estes Park Marathon. Good enough for a BQ to mark Colorado off my list. 14...
Jessica JonesMay 28, 20184 minThe Daily Grind. These few weeks of training have been a grind. A necessary grind. The day-in-day-out logging of miles. Not a lot of variety in distance...
Jessica JonesMay 20, 20183 minOn the Road Again.Literally and figuratively. The last two weeks I've started my new training plan. Beginning with a 12 week cycle of base mileage. It also...
Jessica JonesMay 6, 20184 minBreak's Over. What's the Plan?Before I get into my new training plan, I realized that I haven’t really covered the idea of training cycles. Both running and...
Jessica JonesApr 22, 20183 minBoston is Conquered. What’s Next? The 122nd Boston Marathon. My 4th Boston, is in the rear-view mirror. For all the reasons detailed earlier in the week, I did not reach...
Jessica JonesApr 8, 20185 minThe Taper.So, what is a taper? It’s the period of training immediately before a target race. During the taper, you decrease mileage to allow the...
Jessica JonesMar 11, 20186 minLet's Talk About Running(Photo credit: Bear Bait Ultras) Last week I mentioned the three aspects of my training: running, cross-training (or fitness), and...