For this installment of Location Journeys, Coach Lori talks with Coach Katie, lead Coach for the CES Elmhurst location.  In this episode,  we get the opportunity to learn what it is like to train with the Elmhurst crew, as Coach Katie shares some of the many characteristics that make the Elmhurst location a unique place to train.  You'll get to know a bit about the Elmhurst staff, pacers, and participants, and how they work together to create a welcoming family environment for runners of any level. In addition, expect to be motivated as Coach Katie shares her personal running journey as well as her contagious positive spirit. We hope you enjoy this stop on the CES Location Journey.

Your training schedule provides detailed information on how to get yourself physically prepared for race day, but what about the mental side? In this episode we talk with CES coach and clinical psychologist Dr. Kristina Pecora about ways to avoid mental traps associated with running and taking on big personal challenges. Coach Kristina talks about how to set S.M.A.R.T. goals, provides tools for dealing with emotions such as fear and doubt, managing disappointment, overcoming motivational blocks, and how you can use Mindfulness to empower your training journey. There is great info here for every athlete.

From Snowflakes to Vampires, in this episode Coach Lori and Coach Cynthia address many of the common questions they tend to get at the start of a training season. Lori and Cynthia discuss topics such as the best shoe to run in, which timing device to get, and why and how to choose a hydration system. They also explain a bit more about Training Peaks, and how to make your training plan work for you. And of course, just as you'd expect they have some fun too!

In this episode, members of the CES coaching staff introduce themselves, share what drives them as coaches, and provide some tips for a successful training season. Everyone of our coaches brings their own unique journey, experiences, and specialties to training. Together this team possesses an infectious energy and a wealth of knowledge they are eager to share. Throughout the season you can expect to learn a great deal from them as well as about them.

Coach Lori and Coach Cynthia kick-off the season by covering an important aspects of the training program. They discuss the training schedules; how they are assigned and what the different colors mean. They  go over many of the different workouts you'll find on your schedule, their purpose and how to perform them. And finally they break down the phases of training season, which will help you understand how your training plan was designed.

In our first ever podcast, we go over what you can expect from the 2020 CES Summer training season. We discuss some of the many things we are working on to support your training and get you race-day ready. We also address the steps you will want to take now so you are ready for the official start of the training season.

We are so excited to finally share our podcast with all of you. It's our hope that it becomes another useful tool to enhance your training.