Run SMART coach Heidi Peoples set a new Steamtown Marathon record this past weekend by taking home her 4th title.
The 35-year-old Riverside teacher didn’t train for the race’s 20th edition, and didn’t decide to enter until Thursday.
But the mother of three utilized her daily training runs to breeze to her record fourth Steamtown Marathon title, winning Sunday’s race from Forest City to Courthouse Square in Scranton in 2 hours, 50 minutes, 34 seconds.
After his recent half marathon PR performance (1:27) this past April, Chris Luo shaved another seven minutes off of his marathon best at the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon. The 39-year-old from San Fran officially clocked in at 3:12:28, placing him 168th out of 1602 finishers. [Results] Afterwards, Chris gave his coach Heidi Peoples credit…
I joined you guys and started working with Heidi after bombing out in my first marathon attempt last year in Napa, where I ran 3:30. My next attempt (working with Heidi) got me to 3:19. It’s super gratifying to have a BQ and new PR at 3:12:28. I definitely would not have gotten there without you guys, so I’m really appreciative!
By Heidi Peoples
43 is the new 29? Well, Run SMART client Sara Armbruster is back to running like she did in her 20’s!
“I ran the second-fastest half-marathon of my life two weeks ago at the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon (1:56:38),” said Sara. “My fastest half marathon was when I was 29, and now I’m 43, so it feels pretty great to be running almost as fast as I was that many years ago. Definitely wouldn’t be running this well without Heidi’s help.”
This morning Heidi Peoples took home the women’s title at the 1st Inaugural Scranton Half Marathon. She finished in 1:17:29 (5:54 per mile). [Full results] This amazing performance comes just 8 weeks after Heidi gave birth to her third child! Say what?!?! It’s also her first race in 14 months…just sayin.
Run SMART client Emily Fried of New York, NY set a new PR at the Philadelphia Marathon this past weekend – her second PR in just six weeks! Her official time of 4:05:04 was almost 13 minutes faster than her previous lifetime best set last fall.
Emily works with Run SMART coach Heidi Peoples.
Run SMART client Chris McKay ran 35:55 at the Brooks Challenge 10k in Perth, Australia. [Full results] His previous best was 36:21. Chris has now set PRs for a half marathon and 10k since signing up for coaching. Congrats, mate!
Chris works with Run SMART coach Heidi Peoples.
Run SMART client Emily Fried smashed her half marathon PR by running 1:46:48 in the NYC Half Marathon on Sunday. She ran with great inspiration honoring our dear friend Kay Mueller who is currently battling Colorectal Cancer. If you’d like to donate to Emily and Kay’s cause to fight Colorectal Cancer visit Emily’s page.
Emily’s previous PR was 1:50:43. At the 10k mark she was 52:12 or 8:24 pace per mile which would have put her right at her previous PR if she hadn’t run such a strong second half! [Full results]
Emily works with Run SMART coach Heidi Peoples.
Run SMART client Bill Clugston set his second PR since signing up for private coaching this past September. Last month he dropped 12 minutes off his 10k best and recently had a 2:42 improvement on his 5k time at the Wobble To Gobble 5k in Auburn, WA.
Bill works with Run SMART coach Heidi Peoples.
Big congrats to Run SMART coach Heidi Peoples for finishing 5th overall in a competitive year at the Philly Marathon this year. Heidi ran 2:40:55, just one minute shy of her personal best and only one month after her win at the Steamtown marathon! [Full results]
