Ordinary Marathoner

As their coach, I can’t take all the credit. Just most of it! Ok, maybe they did a little work, too. Both Stefany Schaefer-Riecke and Aura Kennedy went out in the driving rain and finished the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon!

For Stefany, this was her third marathon finish. For Aura, her first! After signing up for marathons 3 prior times but never even starting, Aura finally succeeded. It was a great day for both women, as they both overcame overwhelming challenges to get to the finish line.

They also met a lot of other Team Ordinary members down in Washington, DC! This year’s MCM was the start of something great – for Aura and Stefany, and for Team Ordinary.

We spent some time one evening with a bottle of wine (and Jorah, the cat) discussing the race.

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Check out our annual virtual charity race, The Ordinary Marathon. Register for 2020’s race early and be eligible for giveaways between now and race day.

The 2019 NYC Marathon was a great event! We went to cheer on the 50,000+ participants in the world’s largest spectator sport. Runners made their way through the five boroughs on their way to glory.

#TeamOrdinary made a significant appearance at the race as well! Georgios Zavolas, the busiest man in sports, continued his savage attack on 2019 by posting a 3:41 finish. Mary Kelly proudly earned her medal, too. As did Joe Bartlett, whose race we’ll break down a little on today’s podcast.

As always, a great event! I’m certainly not upset that I missed that Jets game. I got to watch 50,000 athletes who actually care about the task at hand. A much better use of my time.

Join the Official Ordinary Marathoner team at TEAM ORDINARY! Now Open! Until the end of October, use the Promo Code LAUNCH for $10 off.

Check out our homepage at www.ordinarymarathoner.com.

Or join the conversation at our Ordinary Marathoners Facebook Discussion Group.

I’ll also follow you back on Twitter if you follow me @OrdMarathoner.

Check out our annual virtual charity race, The Ordinary Marathon. Register for 2020’s race early and be eligible for giveaways between now and race day.

Anyone else have a Halloween Candy Hangover? Ugh, I ate so much chocolate!

It took us a while, but we finally hit 1,000 Members of our Facebook Discussion Group! Thank you to all those who helped spread the word. Now, let’s not take another three years to get to 2,000!

Yet another week of travel. Stef and I are headed out to watch the NYC Marathon this weekend! Good luck to everyone racing!

Join the Official Ordinary Marathoner team at TEAM ORDINARY! Now Open! Until the end of October, use the Promo Code LAUNCH for $10 off.

Check out our homepage at www.ordinarymarathoner.com.

Or join the conversation at our Ordinary Marathoners Facebook Discussion Group.

I’ll also follow you back on Twitter if you follow me @OrdMarathoner.

Check out our annual virtual charity race, The Ordinary Marathon. Register for 2020’s race early and be eligible for giveaways between now and race day.

What a crazy race day this past Sunday in Washington, DC. Pouring rain made faces miserable and PR’s scarce. And while the Garmin watches may not be ringing with “New Records,” the medals come with impressive memories of perseverance and grit. Congratulations to all the #TeamOrdinary members who courageously roughed it over 26.2 miles.

Of all the negative side effects from the rain – be it heavy shoes, puddles, blisters – perhaps none is as annoyingly painful as chaffed nipples. I know. I’ve been there. The rain can increase the chances of experiencing this, but with the right planning, it’s completely avoidable. So as a post race-recap bonus, I fill you in on my effective way to avoid bloody nips.

Join the Official Ordinary Marathoner team at TEAM ORDINARY! Now Open! Until the end of October, use the Promo Code LAUNCH for $10 off.

Check out our homepage at www.ordinarymarathoner.com.

Or join the conversation at our Ordinary Marathoners Facebook Discussion Group.

I’ll also follow you back on Twitter if you follow me @OrdMarathoner.

Check out our annual virtual charity race, The Ordinary Marathon. Register for 2020’s race early and be eligible for giveaways between now and race day.

Despite the title of this podcast, I expect to be celebrating with all of our #TeamOrdinary runners at Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon. We are all going to have a blast and witness some incredible achievements!

The title is actual quite literal, as yesterday I witnessed a pretty bad car accident. Luckily, no one was severely injured, though one woman went to the hospital. I’m pretty sure she is going to be ok – thankfully, because the accident was not her fault. What lessons did I learn? Well… first, an appreciation for the bravery and courage of first responders – people who show up on the scene not knowing what to expect, hoping somehow they can help. And also… unfortunately, there are some pretty rotten people out there, too. People who would lie to the police to the detriment of an innocent, old woman, because it might absolve them of their own poor choices and despicable behavior. I’m betting those guys aren’t runners… just a hunch.

Join the Official Ordinary Marathoner team at TEAM ORDINARY! Now Open! Until the end of October, use the Promo Code LAUNCH for $10 off.

Check out our homepage at www.ordinarymarathoner.com.

Or join the conversation at our Ordinary Marathoners Facebook Discussion Group.

I’ll also follow you back on Twitter if you follow me @OrdMarathoner.

Check out our annual virtual charity race, The Ordinary Marathon. Register for 2020’s race early and be eligible for giveaways between now and race day.

It’s been a really busy week for us here as #TeamOrdinary continues to flourish. A big docket of hard-to-pronounce races this weekend. Thanks especially to Christian Lee for entering a race that’s in French!

We’ve been busy this week shipping our gear packets and dealing with kidney stones! Even so, we were able to put out a great video introducing all of the members of Team Ordinary! I found some overly-dramatic music to make it extra-sappy. I think it worked!

MCM is next week! We’re off to San Diego tomorrow – hope to continue my road-streak by getting a video out on Monday! Wish me luck!

Join the Official Ordinary Marathoner team at TEAM ORDINARY! Now Open! Until the end of October, use the Promo Code LAUNCH for $10 off.

Check out our homepage at www.ordinarymarathoner.com.

Or join the conversation at our Ordinary Marathoners Facebook Discussion Group.

I’ll also follow you back on Twitter if you follow me @OrdMarathoner.

Check out our annual virtual charity race, The Ordinary Marathon. Register for 2020’s race early and be eligible for giveaways between now and race day.

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What a great weekend for #TeamOrdinary! Many medal-winners and Personal Records on Sunday. This includes the very first race featuring a #TeamOrdinary athlete wearing #TeamOrdinary garb during the race. Thank you George Sevick!

Unfortunately, I won’t be participating in this year’s Marine Corps Marathon. It’s sad news, but not really… the alternative is spending the day with my daughters while cheering on so many of my teammates. It’s all good.

An update from last week… I’ve lost my data. All of it. Some can be recovered but many important things are lost for good. Lamenting these developments, in earlier days I may have just given up. But there’s just too much good happening here to quit now. Everything is so exciting! This little hiccup is just that… an opportunity to start over in many ways and make things more efficient. It will be a lot of work, but better in the long run.

Join the Official Ordinary Marathoner team at TEAM ORDINARY! Now Open! Until the end of October, use the Promo Code LAUNCH for $10 off.

Check out our homepage at www.ordinarymarathoner.com.

Or join the conversation at our Ordinary Marathoners Facebook Discussion Group.

I’ll also follow you back on Twitter if you follow me @OrdMarathoner.

Check out our annual virtual charity race, The Ordinary Marathon. Register for 2020’s race early and be eligible for giveaways between now and race day.

Don’t forget our YOUTUBE Channel – please SUBSCRIBE here.

Stefany and I are overwhelmed with the incredible reception Team Ordinary has received in its first few days. The basement has turned into a shipping department and the lady at the Post Office is starting to recognize me because I walk in everyday!

Wishing everyone good luck this weekend in their races!

Lastly, if you’ve ever wondered whether you should hire a coach, I’ll tell you why I got into it and how I can help. I also want to thank Dan Demore, Melissa Kahn, and Scott Frasard for having such confidence in me and recommending me to their groups – OBEAST Mode, Run Heifer Run, and Furever Home Running. If there is any better feeling that crossing the finish line yourself, it would have to be helping someone else do it.

Join the Official Ordinary Marathoner team at TEAM ORDINARY! Now Open! Until the end of October, use the Promo Code LAUNCH for $10 off.

Check out our homepage at www.ordinarymarathoner.com.

Or join the conversation at our Ordinary Marathoners Facebook Discussion Group.

I’ll also follow you back on Twitter if you follow me @OrdMarathoner.

Check out our annual virtual charity race, The Ordinary Marathon. Register for 2020’s race early and be eligible for giveaways between now and race day.

Don’t forget our YOUTUBE Channel – please SUBSCRIBE here.

We are so excited to finally launch our latest project… TEAM ORDINARY! Team Ordinary is a group of like-minded and supportive athletes striving to do their best. Today we finally open shop and watch this baby fly! We’d like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement over the past few weeks as we start the latest chapter! We believe everyone who trains for an event that makes them better deserves to be cheered by a million people. Head over to teamordinary.com and use the code LAUNCH to become a part of the team. Let’s do this!

After collecting one bajillion red bracelets in Lake Placid, Laura Stebbins became an Ironman Record-Setting volunteer. If it has something to do with racing, Laura Stebbins will find it. Participate in a triathlon or aquabike? Sure… anytime. Run a half-marathon with one of the athletes she coaches? Of course. And if she can’t participate, she volunteers. Whether applying sunscreen, handing out medals, or cheering on us back-of-the-packers, Laura is out there doing it. And always with a smile.

Her coaching career is taking off, as athletes flock to her form of charismatic support. But if you’re racing against her, don’t let the smile fool you. This podium-seeker is out to compete next year, and I wouldn’t want to get in her way.

Check out our homepage at www.ordinarymarathoner.com.

Or join the conversation at our Ordinary Marathoners Facebook Discussion Group.

I’ll also follow you back on Twitter if you follow me @OrdMarathoner.

Check out our annual virtual charity race, The Ordinary Marathon. Register for 2020’s race early and be eligible for giveaways between now and race day.

Don’t forget our YOUTUBE Channel – please SUBSCRIBE here.

TEAM ORDINARY will be LAUNCHING Tuesday, October 8!