Hey friends! Since we're THICK in the middle of summer at this point, I wanted to share a few quick reminders for our first timers training in these tough summer months for the first time. - You're training for a fall race, not a summer race! What feels uncomfortable now will feel better once the temps drop, most athletes seeing their pace drop by at least a minute come fall time. - Every marathon block is hard, but summer marathon training not only challenges the body but also challenges the mind. When everything in you is screaming to stop and you keep going, THAT is what marathon training is all about, and what will help you come fall. - You have no frame of reference of what "good" long runs are supposed to feel like because you're experiencing it all for the first time right now!! So don't beat yourself up over the bad ones. We learn from every run, and I'm sure anyone in this group who has ran a marathon before can testify that you never remember the really good runs when you run a marathon - but you surely remember the tough ones you pushed through! You're doing awesome! If you need support or have summer running questions, drop below!

10k in September overlaps with training for a (second) marathon in November. Would you.. A) finish the 10k plan B) start marathon training July 26th

How frequently do you check your watch stats during training runs and/or races? (Tell us why in the comments!)

Hi friends! Let’s shout out some wins from this week :) Big or small! What’s your win this week? Mine is getting out of bed and on my run ON TIME this morning and getting to actually run in some cooler temps!! Just the reset I needed :)

Welcome our newest members to the group! We're so stoke you're here, feel free to introduce yourselves in the comments! @Ana Wall @Scott Mota @Julia Cleasby @Aury Moreno @Ashley Parsons @Rene Flores 👋