FFF: 5 Ways to Get Race-Ready This Spring

Yes, it’s been a colder and snowier than usual this winter which has made it extra hard to be ready to race.

Here are 5 ways that I recommend:

1.Sign up for a race (or 6).

- 03-21-26 – United NYC Half Marathon
- 03-21-26 – Asheville Half Marathon
- 04-11-26 – Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon
- 05-17-26 – Boilermaker’s Erie Canal Race (10 miler)
- 05-24-26 – Miles on the Mohawk (10 miler)
- 05-30-26 – Run for Women 5k

06-06-26 – Mastercard NYC Mini 10k

If you haven’t been running much, pick one where you will have enough time to get in shape.

2. Join a Training Group.

If there aren’t any local ones, try an online one or even hire a coach.

3. Buy New Shoes.

Who doesn’t want to use new pretty shoes?

4. Sort Through your Running Clothes/Shoes

Donate those you don’t wear.

Throw out the worn ones.

5.Pick a Goal and Make Plan.

Go slowly. Be realistic.

Amend it as needed.

If your 2025 goal was “run more”… Respectfully, that's not a plan 😅 Most goals don't fail because of motivation. They fail because they only work on perfect weeks. Try this: 🛣️🎯