Run Revolution

I finished week 9 of my marathon training with a 14 mile run. The most mileage I have run since I ran the Rock and Roll San Diego marathon last June. I was sore going into the run, and had mild concern how my legs would hold up: they hurt pretty much the entire time. [...]

I love to run, and I also love to travel. What’s great about the exercise of running is you can do it anywhere. All you need are your shoes (and running attire). Past experience has proved that it’s not always about just heading out the door to go for a run. Inclement weather, unpaved roads, [...]

Based on my experience, and how I have evolved from a beginner/broke runner to a more seasoned, albeit still broke, runner, here are some tips on how to track your time and mileage. (from cheapest/most old-school to most expensive/high tech) Get in your car and drive a route out half the mileage you are supposed [...]

As a runner, you’ll have good runs, and you’ll have challenging runs. Unfortunately, I have not been able to figure out why some days are easier than others! But those extra-challenging runs are bound to happen, and the worst thing you can do is beat yourself up. It happens. Not every run will be like [...]

Today marks the beginning of week 9 of marathon training. Time to kick it up a degree. When I ran the Rock and Roll San Diego marathon last June, I quit drinking the last three months of my training. I am doing the same thing again. Starting today, I will be a non-drinker until after [...]

Want to start your own Run Revolution? Following is a recommended (Questions?) plan to start training! If you are a beginner runner, here are the steps to make this training smooth and fun. 1. Pick a half marathon to run no less than 5 months out. I recommend the Rock and Roll series as a [...]

On April 16, 2012, I will do something I never imagined I would ever do, and what most runners aspire to do. I will run the Boston Marathon. I will be a part of, what is arguably considered, one of the greatest marathons…ever. I will be one of 20,000 runners who ran their hearts out [...]

Just like embarking on any new adventure, I had some apprehension about starting Run Revolution. The apprehension isn’t due to lack of passion or lack of love for what I do: write and run. It’s my perfectionist nature, and a desire for everything to be in order, and perfect for you, the reader. There are so [...]

Hello, my name is JulieG, and I am the creator of Run Revolution. Welcome! As recently as the end of 2009, this was my life: Unemployed My exercise consisted of walking my dog Addicted to Nicorette gum (after quitting smoking a year prior) Regularly drank a bottle of wine/night Addicted to Ambien Partied more than [...]