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Peter Kosgei Runs 1:07 In First Half Marathon

May 17th, 2012      Comments
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Jack Daniels Training Plan customer Peter Kosgei won the Bridge Run Half Marathon in Binghamton, NY last weekend. Peter finished in 1:07:52, almost 3 minutes ahead of the second place competitor! [Full Results] After the race Peter said, “It was my first half-marathon, so I had never done anything more than 9.3 miles. It was good.” Full story at pressconnects.

Not only was it impressive that he ran this fast by himself in his first half marathon ever, Peter did this while following one of Jack’s 5k plans. Who knows what he could have run with a little half marathon specific work and some competition? Read the rest of this entry »

High School Summer XC Training

May 17th, 2012      Comments
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High School Cross Country Season Of A Lifetime

Take your running to a new level this fall and shock your high school team. Follow a summer XC training program from the “World’s Greatest Coach,” Dr. Jack Daniels.

The Run SMART Project is now offering Summer Cross Country Base Training Plans for high school athletes of all levels designed by legendary coach Dr. Jack Daniels. Plans are 8-weeks long and cost $45 if you want coaching support along the way and $35 for just the plan. All plans are customizable and personalized based on the athlete’s running background and goals. Read the rest of this entry »

Ann Alyanak On How She Coaches First-Time Marathon Runners

May 16th, 2012      Comments
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Another Run SMART coach comes out against the “magic 20 and 22 milers” for beginner marathoners. We all know Jack is very adamant about his 2:30 hour cap on long runs for beginners and we pretty much rest our case there but in an interview with Run SMART Media, Ann Alyanak says “20 and 22 mile long runs are not necessary” for a first-time marathon runner looking to finish the race.

RS:  When you get a client who wants to run a marathon but has never run a race before what do you tell them?

ANN:  I would not discourage a client from running a marathon even if they have not raced before but I would encourage them to run some shorter races first like a 5k and 10k and maybe even a half marathon. I would want them just to experience a race environment before jumping right into a marathon. Read the rest of this entry »

Hayley Long Sets New 5k PR

May 16th, 2012      Comments
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Jack Daniels Training Plan customer Hayley Long set another PR at the Physicians Who Care 5K in Gadsden, AL. Hayley finished 8th overall in 20:34. [Results] This is Hayley’s third training plan and third PR since signing up for Run SMART coaching!

After the race Hayley said, “This was the first race in a while that a female elite runner participated, along with another woman that has been running in the 19’s…they pushed me and I got a PR – 20:34 – shock. Getting 3rd overall is the best win with a PR!  19’s seem so possible!”

Heidi Peoples Wins St. Luke’s Half Marathon

May 15th, 2012      Comments
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Run SMART coach Heidi Peoples won the St. Luke’s Half Marathon in Allentown, PA! Heidi finished almost 3 minutes ahead of the next female runner and was 15th overall out of a record 3,217 runners. Her official time was in 1:17:47. [Results] Not bad considering she gave birth about 6-months ago!!!

Lehigh Valley Running Scene was reporting from the race…

Peoples, coming off the birth of a daughter sixth months ago, had a 30-second lead over Jobes after three miles and kept building it throughout the race. Read the rest of this entry »

Tish Pace Sets New 5k And Half Marathon PRs

May 14th, 2012      Comments
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Jack Daniels Training Plan customer Tish Pace (pictured above, right) signed up for an 18-week marathon schedule geared towards the Grandma’s Marathon in June. Since then she has set new PRs for 5k and the half marathon. In the 5k she set a 38-second PR finishing in 20:42. And at the St. Jude Country Music Half Marathon in Nashville she set a 2-minute PR and finished in 1:38:17. [Results] Read the rest of this entry »

“I Give All The Credit To Those Threshold/Interval/Rep Days!”

May 14th, 2012      Comments
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Another testimonial! This one was sent it from Tish Pace of Searcy, AR who is currently following her very own Jack Daniels Training Plan geared towards the Grandma’s Marathon.

I have been following my Jack Daniels Training Plan & I’m loving this training. I actually look forward to the harder work-outs. I have been preparing for the Grandma’s Marathon in June & I ran the County Music Half-Marathon in Nashville last weekend as part of my training. Although the course was hilly, I got a PR of 1:38.17! I give all the credit to those threshold/interval/rep days! So happy to know my training is working & ready to PR in the marathon!

Is He Man Or Machine?

May 11th, 2012      Comments
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Last time Josh Weinrobe signed up for a Jack Daniels Training Plan he hit his goal time by the second finishing last year’s Chicago Marathon in 3:13:00 – a 15-minute PR! Convinced we were some kind of geniuses he signed up for another plan geared towards the Eugene Marathon this past April with a goal time of 3:05. We thought he could run a bit faster so we geared the schedule’s paces and workouts towards a prescribed time of 3:01. Can you guess what happened? Read the rest of this entry »

Scott Weber Sets New PR At Illinois Marathon

May 9th, 2012      Comments
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Jack Daniels Training Plan customer Scott Weber set a new PR at the Illinois Marathon. Scott finished in 3:49:11, roughly 18 minutes faster than his previous best! [Full Results] Afterwards, he told us he is now shooting for 3:35 at Chicago in the fall.

Registration Now Open For 4th Annual Run SMART Running Retreat!

May 8th, 2012      Comments
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Flagstaff, AZ – July 15th-20th and July 22nd-27th

What does a dream vacation for a runner look like? How about a week in Flagstaff, AZ with the “World’s Greatest Coach,” scenic mountain trails and a once in a lifetime run along the Grand Canyon? Who says camp is just for kids?

Learn more about our retreat experience and watch our brand new video trailer! Read the rest of this entry »

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