“Wooooo, thanks so much Andy. I know the running was all me but honestly man, I don’t think I ever could’ve reached my physical goal if it wasn’t for your help, I truly mean it!! YOU helped me get hired [by the Police] dude and I am so f* thankful. I owe you a pint! And under no circumstance will I give you a speeding ticket!!!

“This cycle is different in large part to the training plan provided.  I recover quicker, feel stronger and my confidence is way up.  Really appreciate the real time feedback I get after every run.  I also have to acknowledge many others including friends and members of the club who constantly offer advice and provide inspiration with their own runs.  Kudos to Marlene and the entire Global Road Runners Club for making this time different.”

“I somehow managed to hang on and get to about 19K where I knew Andy and Marlene were just ahead and I was so close that I could do it. I also realized that if I maintained current pace, I was going to run a 1:23! I got a good boost passing Andy and Marlene – Thanks for cheering – and got myself across that finish line in 1:22:47 a huge new PB and an 11 minute betterment over last year. Thanks to everyone for coming out and cheering and all your support in training. Marlene – you rock, your training plans and coaching have been absolutely amazing.”

“Thanks so much to the two of you for your kind words!!! I loved the training plan, it completely prepared me for this run!! I think I’ve built a great foundation, I know the things to do and not to do when training, and now I’ve got experience what it’s like to train the right way for a 5k. I’m happy with the progress I made. The last time I ran a 5, it was an unofficial non-chipped race but I ran 21:13 and it was 5 degrees out (perfect running weather). To shave off 53 seconds off my previous record while battling a prior injury and running at around 18 degrees was awesome!!”

“I’ve seen a huge improvement in my speed since I’ve started training with you guys.  Yesterday I was running with an injured hip and I managed a smooth 1:43:12.  My last half marathon before joining NRR was a 1:56:06!  What an improvement.”

“This was my best race ever. Even though I didn’t feel confident about it my execution of this race was the best I’ve ever had and I owe it all to my training and my coaches. I really love our NRR spirit, I love how we all support and hold each other up. We learn from each other, grow together and laugh at ourselves with each other and I think that’s really special. I know it’s corny but I’m always in awe of the relationships I’ve formed just from running.”

“I came across Global Road Runners and haven’t looked back since it was the best decision I ever made! Very grateful for the support and attentive training I’ve received, she’s always so supportive and always executing an excellent plan of action when things don’t go as originally planned. Training was hard but I loved every second of having a planned workout to achieve my goals!”

“I ran across the finish line in 2:02:40 which is a fantastic time for me and well under the 2:15 goal I had set for myself when I first decided to run a half marathon. I was really happy with how well I ran the race and can’t thank Marlene and Andy (and everyone else I trained with this cycle) enough for all of their help and encouragement in getting me to the finish line of my first half marathon.”

“Thanks to all the NRRs near and far for the motivation and running company! And of course, thank you to Marlene and Andy for being wonderful coaches. You are all so inspiring and because of people like you, I was proud to wear my NRR shirt for the first time during a race this past weekend. To many more!”

“For me, these races are all about our amazing NRR team.  I loved being able to hang around after and chat with everyone to find out how they did – good stories and bad. Being part of this group makes me a better runner for sure. But it also makes me love running more than I already did. THANK YOU to everyone who was running, cheering or thinking about us yesterday. You guys have no idea how important, inspiring and fantastic you are!”

“Thank you for all the support from the Global roadrunners!  Coming back into the running world after some time off was intimidating and I didn’t know how strong I would be.  And not being able to make any of the Wednesday trainings, I worried I would trail behind.  But, there wasn’t a time where I didn’t feel supported or encouraged and even through some of the coldest training runs, I enjoyed them all!”

“Just a quick note to thank you, again, for all of your amazing coaching this summer and fall.  I got off to a rough start, and your confidence in my ability to make that half-marathon happen, despite a tight training period, was amazing.  Knowing that someone was keeping an eye on my progress, and reviewing my results after each run was extremely motivating.  You were very good at pushing me, while just being so darned nice and enthusiastic throughout it all.”