Posts by Coach Jenny Hadfield:

• How to Eliminate IT Band Pain

  Posted on April 5, 2013 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny Q: I’m struggling with ITB pain on the side of my knee.  Do you have any exercises that are helpful for this?  Thanks, Emily A: I’m sorry to hear about your ITB issue Emily, …
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• Barefoot Running and Marathon Training

  Posted on March 11, 2013 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny Q: Is starting barefoot running training a bad idea when combined with marathon training with existing trainers? A: It’s not that it’s a bad idea as much as it is an aggressive one. When …
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• How to Optimize your Pre-run Nutrition

  Posted on February 4, 2013 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny Q: I am an afternoon runner and find it challenging to know what to eat before my runs.  I often have stomach upset but I don’t want to skip lunch either.  How should I …
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• Resolution to Run this Spring

  Posted on January 21, 2013 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny Q: I had a wonderful holiday season but really let my fitness go to the wayside. I’m not one for setting resolutions, but do you have any tips for where to start and how …
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• Perceived Effort a Better Way to Train than “Race Pace”

  Posted on January 18, 2013 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny Q: How do you find your ‘marathon pace’ or ‘race pace’ (5k, 10K pace)? I know my usual pace for training runs, and have done a couple of half-marathons, but I’m not sure what …
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• Time-Crunched Treadmill Workouts

  Posted on December 21, 2012 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny  Q: I struggle this time of year to get in my workouts and I’m limited to the treadmill. Do you have any suggested workouts for the time-crunched runner?  ~Jessica A: Hi, Jessica. You’re not …
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• How to Train for Your First Marathon

  Posted on November 30, 2012 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny Q: How do I start training for a marathon if I’ve never done running before? – Jordana A: Hi Jordana (pretty name btw). There are a lot of ways to train up for a …
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• What is the Best Way to Recover After a Race?

  Posted on November 16, 2012 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny Q: How do I recover after short and long races – 5K to marathon?  ~Jeff A: Great question, Jeff! The short, sweet, tweet-sized answer is – invest one day for every mile in the …
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• Running Through Your Performance Highs and Lows

  Posted on November 2, 2012 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny  Q: How come some days I feel like I can run forever and then other days I feel like I can barely make a few miles? ~Andrea  A: That’s a great question, Andrea. There are …
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• Half Marathon Training Questions Answered

  Posted on October 19, 2012 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

  Ask Coach Jenny Three Great Half Marathon Questions from Heidi: Cross-training, Long Runs and Nutrition  Q: I am training for a half marathon and in my training there is one day of cross-training and one day of …
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