Started posting photos from the retreat on our Facebook page. More to come...

This weekend Stuart White and Brian Schmidt, both from the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, competed at the United States Corporate Athletics Association National Championships.  White competed in the 5k and 10k events representing GE Runners.  Schmidt ran the 5k, a 1600 meter relay leg and 10k for Texas Instruments. 

On Saturday Brian Schmidt was 4^th overall and 1^st in his age division in the 5k in a personal best time of 16:30.  A few short hours later, he helped his relay team win their division by running 4:50 for     .... more

We are proud to announce that Alicia Shay will now be offering private individualized coaching and nutrition counseling through The Run S.M.A.R.T. Project. Alicia was a two-time NCAA champion and record holder for 10,000 meters at Stanford University and currently trains for Saucony in Flagstaff, AZ. It's also important to note that she is the first female coach to join our staff! Check out Nutrition Consultation with Alicia Shay and read her full bio here.

Run S.M.A.R.T. client Brian Pilcher wins The 99th Annual Dipsea Trail Race! Pilcher finished the 7.4 mile course in 49:13 beating a field of almost 1500 runners. It was an impressive performance without mentioning the fact that Pilcher is still winning races at 52 years of age.

Full race results here.

Run S.M.A.R.T. coach Chris Miltenberg is also head women's cross country and distance coach at Georgetown University. This weekend two of his collegiate athletes finished 5th and 8th overall in the 1500 meters at the NCAA Championships in Fayettville, AK.

Check out the full results on the NCAA's web site.

Jack Daniels client Thomas Podell of Hermosa, CA finished 5th overall at the Blue Canyon 50 Mile Trail Race in 11:50:25. That's some serious running. Congrats to Thomas for conquering the distance!

You can check out the full race results here.

Run S.M.A.R.T. coach Blake Boldon has organized a high school cross country camp for both teams and individuals. The camp will be held at the Fountain Valley School of Colorado on August 7-9. For more details about the camp check out the website or email Blake at blake@runsmartproject.com.

The camp is a perfect opportunity for high school athletes to prepare for their 2009 season:

What You'll Learn

• Principles of training for distance races
• Strength training geared toward the distance runner
• Drills to improve     .... more

Run S.M.A.R.T. client Hector Rivera has been working with Jack Daniels for the past few months. This past weekend he won the New York Road Runners' Grand Prix: Brooklyn Half Marathon. The picture says it all...

Coach Jack Daniels and The Run S.M.A.R.T. Project were featured in Running Times. The article is titled Coach for Hire, America's Greatest Running Coach Isn't Ready to Retire.

"Running is generally considered fairly recession-proof. It boomed in the late 1970s when the U. S. economy was in the tank, and there are signs the sport is remaining vibrant in the current economic downturn. It makes sense: Not only can a good pair of running shoes last for several months, but the positive vibe we get from running is a great     .... more

Brian Picher, a client of Dr. Jack Daniels, won the master's division at the Marin Memorial 10k this past weekend. Pilcher, 52, beat everyone in the race over 36 years old with a huge PR of 33:13. He was quoted after the race in the Marin Independent Journal,

"It's my personal record by 42 seconds," said Pilcher, who had been battling bronchitis for the past two months. "And I think the course was a bit long."

Sounds like 33 minutes doesn't have a chance in his next 10k.

Hector Rivera, a client of Dr. Jack Daniels, finished first in the 35-39 age group in 31:20 at the 2009 Healthy Kidney 10k in NYC. The second place finisher was 42 seconds back. Check out Hector's results here on NYRR.org.

Melisa Christian, now working with Dr. Jack Daniels, won the Katy Trail 5k this past weekend in 17:26. Check out the results here on Active.com.

On a rainy morning outside of Fort Worth, Texas, Stuart White won the Azle Lake Run 10k in dominating fashion.  He improved on his third place finish from 2008 by winning this year's race by three minutes.  Despite a steady rain and puddles on the road he finished the 10k course in 36:46 to match his time from the previous year.  His performance is a sign of good things to come as Stuart prepares for the USCAA Track & Field National Championships in July.

Although she competed halfway across the country in Central Park,     .... more

I came across an important article on RunningTimes.com titled, When a Workout is Going Badly - Should you cut it short or gut it out?

It's an important article because every runner has encountered this problem when training towards a specific goal. If a key workout isn't going as planned because you're sluggish or not in it mentally, make a quick adjustment by cutting it short and taking another day or two until you're ready to run it effectively. On days when you're struggling to hit your workout splits, maybe due to     .... more

Lisa Mire ran a personal best at Flying Pig for the second year in a row!  Lisa's new marathon PR stands at 3:16.  She ran almost dead even 7:25 mile splits through 22 miles.  The best part is she finished feeling good and has recovered well.  Lisa's consistently throughout the winter paid off, not only in her performance, but in her recovery as well.

This past Saturday Alex Gardner lined up for yet another 5k.  Her goal for the year has been to run 22 minutes and she has come very close a few times.  This would be one of her final chances of the year since marathon training is due to begin in June.  Alex knew it was a long shot, as the course was far from flat, but she took a chance by going out fast the first mile and giving everything she had to hang on.  She ended up running 22 minutes on the dot!  You can read all about Alex's experience here:  .... more

We all know how hard it can be to make time for our training.  It's a challenge that we all have in common and it can mean the difference between success and failure on race day.  Consistent training over time can help any athlete improve and will almost certainly bring you closer to your goals.  Recently I wrote an article for Running Times about the masters world record holder in the 800 and 1500 meters, Jim Sorensen.  Talking with Jim and reflecting on his training I learned a great lesson in perseverance, despite     .... more

With the warmer weather upon us (a major understatement for some parts of the country), spring racing is in full swing.  Here's an update on the results we've had recently....

Lisa Mire - On March 7 Lisa ran a very impressive race at the Corporate Cup Half marathon, in the midst of her training for the Flying Pig marathon (which takes place this Sunday).  Lisa's time was just under 1:36, on what was to be a marathon paced effort.  She recovered quickly and resumed for her marathon.  Keep an eye out for her result from     .... more

We just made two updates to the site. Anthony Gallo, elite athlete training under Jack Daniels in Flagstaff, will also be assisting Jack and coordinating with all of his private clients. You can view Anthony's profile here.

Also, anyone waiting to sign up for the 1st Annual Run S.M.A.R.T. can now do so on our website. Check out the Retreat page to submit your deposit online or for information about mailing a check.