It's exactly three years after I ran the NYC Marathon in 2016. That was one of the toughest, yet fulfilling races in my life. Since then, I have watched my Team Galloway Long Island runners, praying that they complete the NYC Marathon feeling strong. Theresa and Merril at the start...
Running 13 Miles in Preparation for the NYC Marathon
Running 13 miles in preparation for the NYC Marathon I ran 13 miles today. I didn't want to but it was part of the plan to prepare for the NYC Marathon, so I did it. I strategized for days prior to. How should I do this? For starters, my coach, Danielle...
The Power of Group Running by Jeff Galloway
The fun of running with a group pulled me into the sport 57 years ago. Running and training with my friends Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter Bill Rodgers, brought out the best of running in me—while we became good friends and Olympians. As I travel the US this season, for our...
Five Ways to Get Faster Marathon Times by Olympian Jeff Galloway
Longer Long Runs Increasing the length of the longest long run has produced the greatest amount of improvement that I've seen among my coaching clients. Several surveys have shown more than 13 minutes of time improvement when runners increase their longest long run from 20 miles to 26 miles before...