How to Make Up for Missed Training Runs
One of the questions that I am asked most often from my clients is how to catch up on missed training runs. In general, runners
Author: Jannine Myers
Jannine is an RRCA-certified women’s running coach, living in Okinawa, Japan. Originally from New Zealand, Jannine moved to Okinawa in 2000 to initially teach English, but later began to pursue her love of fitness and nutrition instead. She also decided to get serious about running, and has since competed in numerous road races and won several gender and age-group awards.
In addition to her coaching obligations, Jannine also spends her time writing articles and blog posts for her own running blog, as well as other media organizations that have welcomed her as a guest contributor.
Currently, Jannine is training for the Boston Marathon and is one of eight runners being profiled by NPR in a blogging project called Running Toward Boylston. Jannine is also a 2014 sponsored Hammer Nutrition athlete, and she is actively involved in a women’s trail running group called WOOT – Women On Okinawa Trails.
Jannine’s goal as a women’s running coach, is to help her clients set and achieve realistic goals, while also inspiring them to be the best they can be, not just as runners, but as women who desire to live full and healthy lives.
Posts from this author
Could Spinning Be the Best Cross-Training for Runners?
Out on a run recently with the women’s trail running group I belong to, I jumped in with a couple of girls I usually run
5 Tips for Getting Back to Running After a Hiatus
In the past week alone, I’ve heard from five different women, all requesting coaching services for the same reason: they stopped running and couldn’t motivate
Training, Recovery, and Nutrition for the 40+ Runner
As a runner in my mid-forties, I’m beginning to notice a slight decline in my recovery ability and a more pronounced awareness of general muscle
Get Rid of Your Garmin to Boost Your Performance
Here in Okinawa, the rainy season is coming to an end and the increase in heat and humidity is affecting my running ability. This past
Why You Should Drop the Marathons for 5K Races
As runners work their way up the race-ladder in hopes of one day running a half marathon, a full marathon, or maybe even an ultra-marathon,
Everything to Know About Ultra-Marathons
Marathons are the “giants” of all running races, the ultimate goal for many who venture into the sport of running. Some runners, however, set their
A Beginner’s Guide to Running Gear
Running is one of those sports that when people mention they want to give it a try, they are often told they don’t need anything
Hiking: A Fun Way to Get the Family Moving
One of my regular activities involves Saturday morning trail runs with other women. We belong to a group called WOOT (Women on Okinawa Trails), and
When You Hit the Wall in Training: 5 Ways to Fix It
This is for all you runners who know what it is to “hit the wall.” But wait – I’m not talking about the marathon wall
How to Manage Pre-Race Anxiety
With less than a week till the Boston Marathon, there’s bound to be a lot of nervous runners out there. If you happen to be
How to Save Your Runner’s High From Becoming a Runner’s Low
Running induces what’s known as the “runner’s high,” brought on supposedly by the release of exercise endorphins that in turn help to improve moods and
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