Elizabeth Comeau
Runner's World
Cambridge, MA, United States
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Past articles by Elizabeth:
It's All About Pacing
Patience is epitomized by marathons—you can’t go out too fast or you won’t have anything left to finish. → Read More
Still a Runner
“How’s your training been going?” a friend asked me as we walked out of the coffee shop recently.“It hasn’t,” I said.And that’s the truth, too.Four weeks ago, I was starting a new job, juggling a new school schedule for my now-kindergartner, and, oh yes, trying to figure out my new life as a divorced woman.On top of trying to figure out all of that, I’ve been house hunting (trying to find… → Read More
The first IVF baby in the US remembers Dr. Howard Jones
Elizabeth Comeau, who was born in 1981 as the first “test tube” baby in the United States, recalls her “Dr. Howard.” → Read More
Spring Training Tip
Elizabeth Comeau is a marathoner, journalist, triathlete, coffee addict, mother, writer. Comeau worked as a journalist at The Boston Globe for 14 years, first as a reporter, then in marketing and events. To Elizabeth, being a runner means more than just racing fast, or running hard: It’s about pushing herself to do things she didn't know she could do. Her philosophy is that if it seems… → Read More
Video: Spring Training Tip
Elizabeth Comeau is a marathoner, journalist, triathlete, coffee addict, mother, writer. Comeau worked as a journalist at The Boston Globe for 14 years, first as a reporter, then in marketing and events. To Elizabeth, being a runner means more than just racing fast, or running hard: It’s about pushing herself to do things she didn't know she could do. Her philosophy is that if it seems… → Read More
Running for a Cause: Kaitlin Pritchard
Name: Kaitlin Pritchard Cause: Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism Run length: Marathon How long have you been running? 5 years What is the first run that you remember taking? I showed up to do a 5k in April 2010, and decided that morning sign up for the half marathon option instead! No training at all... I finished, and paid for "not training" later with a stress fracture in my foot, but I… → Read More
Which Door Would You Pick?
Elizabeth Comeau is a marathoner, journalist, triathlete, coffee addict, mother, writer. Comeau worked as a journalist at The Boston Globe for 14 years, first as a reporter, then in marketing and events. To Elizabeth, being a runner means more than just racing fast, or running hard: It’s about pushing herself to do things she didn't know she could do. Her philosophy is that if it seems… → Read More
Running for a Cause: Julia Walters-Burns
Name: Julia Walters-Burns From: Bothell, Washington Cause: Autism Support, Services, and Awareness. In 2015 I am running for Doug Flutie Jr Foundation (Boston), Autism Speaks (Antarctica) and Northshore Special Education Foundation (South America - TBD) Run length: 2009-Present : Full Marathons (10), half Marathons (10+) How long have you been running? I have been running my whole life. Growing… → Read More
Zelle Playlist Week 6: A Bit Of The 80s
Elizabeth Comeau is a marathoner, journalist, triathlete, coffee addict, mother, writer. Comeau worked as a journalist at The Boston Globe for 14 years, first as a reporter, then in marketing and events. To Elizabeth, being a runner means more than just racing fast, or running hard: It’s about pushing herself to do things she didn't know she could do. Her philosophy is that if it seems… → Read More
Elite Runner Amy Cragg On Why Boston
Brooks Runner Amy Cragg (née Hastings) will take on an impressively stacked field at her Boston Marathon debut. In what will be a precursor to the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials, Amy will contend Shalane Flanagan and fellow Brooks runner Des Linden while covering the course’s 26.2 miles. Flanagan and Linden, along with Cragg, are arguably the country’s three fastest female marathoners right now;… → Read More
Q&A With Molly Huddle: What's Your Non-Running Exercise Routine?
During our recent chat with Lauren Fleshman and Summer Sanders, a discussion arose about being a "fangirl" for other female athletes. The idea is simple when it comes to "fan-girling" (a term the folks at Oiselle have been using for a while now and we fully support): If we can support one another in the sport and in our lives, we will help lift everybody up and grow stronger. While we continue… → Read More
Zelle Playlist Week 5: Random Mix
Elizabeth Comeau is a marathoner, journalist, triathlete, coffee addict, mother, writer. Comeau worked as a journalist at The Boston Globe for 14 years, first as a reporter, then in marketing and events. To Elizabeth, being a runner means more than just racing fast, or running hard: It’s about pushing herself to do things she didn't know she could do. Her philosophy is that if it seems… → Read More
Live Chat With Lauren Fleshman, Summer Sanders
Lauren Fleshman is a professional runner with Oiselle, whose accomplishments include two USA 5k Championships on the track, a 7th place World Champs finish and leading the USA to a team Bronze in Cross Country. She coaches the professional women’s running program “Little Wing,” two Masters athletes and herself, and writes the WoW (workout of the week) series on Strava. Lauren is Co-Founder and… → Read More
REPLAY: Chat With Lauren Fleshman, Summer Sanders
For more information about the race, you can check this site. Lauren Fleshman is a professional runner with Oiselle, whose accomplishments include two U.S. 5000 meters championships on the track, a 7th place finish in the 5000 meter IAAF World Championship (matching highest ever for a U.S. runner), and leading the U.S. to a team bronze medal in cross country. She coaches the professional women’s… → Read More
Songs To Pump Up Your Run: Playlist 4
Elizabeth Comeau is a marathoner, journalist, triathlete, coffee addict, mother, writer. Comeau worked as a journalist at The Boston Globe for 14 years, first as a reporter, then in marketing and events. To Elizabeth, being a runner means more than just racing fast, or running hard: It’s about pushing herself to do things she didn't know she could do. Her philosophy is that if it seems… → Read More
Runner Wants to Go Mars
If we told you that 100 people were currently competing for the chance to live and die on Mars, we wouldn't blame you if you assumed we were talking about an upcoming sci-fi film. But we're not. Mars One, a Dutch nonprofit, is planning on sending 24 people from around the world on a one-way trip (yep, you read that right: one-way) to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars, starting in… → Read More
Zelle Playlist Week 2: Songs to Crank Up
Elizabeth Comeau is a marathoner, journalist, triathlete, coffee addict, mother, writer. Comeau worked as a journalist at The Boston Globe for 14 years, first as a reporter, then in marketing and events. To Elizabeth, being a runner means more than just racing fast, or running hard: It’s about pushing herself to do things she didn't know she could do. Her philosophy is that if it seems… → Read More
Weekly Playlist: 21 Songs To Keep You Moving
Elizabeth Comeau is a marathoner, journalist, triathlete, coffee addict, mother, writer. Comeau worked as a journalist at The Boston Globe for 14 years, first as a reporter, then in marketing and events. To Elizabeth, being a runner means more than just racing fast, or running hard: It’s about pushing herself to do things she didn't know she could do. Her philosophy is that if it seems… → Read More
Disney Dish: My Advice To Runners
I had the pleasure last weekend of attending Run Disney's Princess Half Marathon in Orlando, Fla. It was great to get out and see and speak to a slew of awesome women runners. During my time there (when I wasn't running the 10K or Half Marathon) I gave a talk on how to balance life and running. Let me start by saying I'm still working on this myself. Some days I am better at it than others. Some… → Read More
Training with Bart: Long Slow Slog
Elizabeth Asks Bart: I get into this every year — I am a sucker for Spring marathons. Running through the streets of LA in March and down Boylston in Boston in April is always so romantic to me. And then, on days when my training plan calls for 12 miles and it has been snowing outside to the point where my dog doesn’t even want to go outside to use the bathroom it’s NOT so romantic anymore. My… → Read More