• Forbes Magazine ~ Rookie Marathon Training Mistakes
    June 27, 2007
    Failing to properly prepare can make those 26.2 miles feel even longer. Follow the experts' training tips to avoid the race's most common pitfalls.
  • Aspen Times News ~ Going the Distance,  August, 8 2007
  • Forbes Magazine ~ Running High
    November 03, 2006
    It isn't just your imagination. These days, everyone is running marathons--and you can thank Oprah.
  • East Valley Tribune:

    Group whips couch spuds into shape for marathons ...
    ... Patterson enlisted the help of East Valley-based 1st Marathon, which guides aspiring
    marathon runners through 20-to 25-week training programs. ...

    www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/8680 - 32k - 2003-08-19

    Marathon is cold feat | EastValleyTribune.com
    ... Chandler resident Leann Bohn, of the 1st Marathon Running Club, said the
    fans and bands had energized her, and she was feeling good. ...

    www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/82346 - 31k - 2007-01-15

    Despite the crowds, the cheerleaders, the celebrities, the bands ...
    ... Marathon. “Not everybody is born to be a star,” said Brian Collins,
    a coach with East Valley-based 1st Marathon. “But that's ...

    www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/15480 - 33k - 2003-04-21

    Pasta, potatoes, rice – tried-and-true foods to keep marathoners ...
    ... carbohydrates before a big race in order to store up as much energy as your body
    can hold," said Brian Collins of Mesa, owner of 1st Marathon (www.1stmarathon)

    www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/15421 - 31k - 2004-01-07

    Heart-rate monitors help athletes improve | EastValleyTribune.com
    ... and faster." TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY "A heart-rate monitor is a powerful tool if used
    correctly," says Brian Collins, director of training for 1st Marathon. ...

    www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/46771 - 33k - 2005-08-25

    01/14/2006
    Running in Sunday's P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon and 1/2 Marathon won't be the hardest part of reaching the finish line for many Southeast Valley residents. For them, the hardest ste...
    ~ AZ Republic ~ THE FINAL STRETCH
    11/21/2006
    The big day is less than two months away. For first-timers training for the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon on Jan. 14, this is crunch time. The miles are adding up, and achy runners ar...
    08/10/2005
    There's a time and place for everything. For runners preparing for autumn marathons, the time to train is now. Thousands of marathoners, regardless of experience, are taking to the streets in the e...
     ~ AZ Republic ~MIX STRATEGY WITH YOUR SWEAT
    02/18/2003
    Ready to run? The Valley of the Sun Marathon is less than three weeks away. Brian Collins, one of the race founders, also trains people to run the 26.2-mile events. He has a few tips for first-time...
    12/13/2005
    With race day approaching, beginners are getting nervous about the last few weeks of training as well as their performance on Jan. 15. Brian Collins, training director for 1st Marathon training pro...
    02/18/2003
    Ready to run? The Valley of the Sun Marathon is less than three weeks away. Brian Collins, one of the race founders, also trains people to run the 26.2-mile events. He has a few tips for first-time...
    12/13/2005
    With race day approaching, beginners are getting nervous about the last few weeks of training as well as their performance on Jan. 15. Brian Collins, training director for 1st Marathon training pro...