How is everyone doing? I know the heat and the wildfire smoke have definitely thrown some curveballs into the summer training plans (along with some of us that are dealing with injuries or niggles that have popped up), so what can we help support and cheer you on with? What is a win you’ve had (or hope to have) this week? My win is that I can finally pick up my leg to get dressed in the morning without my hip flexor hurting. PT is working its magic!

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

I’m not sure if this is the correct venue for this but does anyone have a coaching recommendation for someone in Austin TX. I’d like to start working on a plan for a late fall/early winter race and then a spring race together.

Happy July everyone! I am super excited for this month's Athlete Spotlight, @Aimee Jones! Aimee, thank you for being a part of the community and congrats again on your first marathon! Can't wait to cheer you on as you crush your next goals 🙂You can see her full feature here: https://www.myfirstmarathon.co/post/first-marathon-buddy-program-athlete-spotlight-meet-aimee