Fueling for longs runs and races isn’t quite as cut and dry as some may think. Fueling is an art form. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to what works and what doesn’t work. It’s very personal and very individual. […]
We all have bad runs. But what happens when Sufferfest threatens to derail your plans? You don’t let it! Because marathon training waits for no one. Last week was a bit of a nutty week. I felt fantastic through Thursday. […]
Thank you to Gerolsteiner Sparkling Mineral Water for sponsoring this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. I drink plenty of water. In fact, hydrating during marathon training ranks high among my priorities. Until recently, I was just fine […]
Hemp has long been recognized as an incredible, renewable resource. It can be eaten and used in body care products. Clothing, paper, and construction materials are often made from hemp. Even plastics and biofuels are produced from hemp fibers and […]
I used to be really diligent with tracking everything. For example, miles. Miles on shoes, yearly miles, weekly miles. Also, how I felt. I would log how everything went, how I felt, even the weather sometimes. Now? I’m particularly clueless […]
Running in the summer is one of my all-time favorite activities. I love being in the warm sunshine, soaking up rays that I so long for in the winter months. But I’m also not short-sighted and I realize my love […]
I feel slightly discombobulated during this training cycle. I’ve been getting 99% of my runs in, as planned, but the 1% remaining is throwing me for a loop. Between nutrition, weather, and a crazy muscle cramp in my quad this […]
Happy Friday and welcome to the end of July! (Booooooo!!!!) Today I’m linking up with Marcia for the Friday Five 2.0 meets July Runfessions. I don’t have much to tell, but I do have a few things. Let’s get to […]
I have a secret. I like to race and not tell anyone about it. Half marathons and full marathons, yes. I love to talk about those. I blog about my training, I post flat runner pictures on Instagram before the […]
The heat and humidity over the last couple weeks have been brutal, and after looking at the national weather map for the weekend, there won’t be much reprieve for many of us. So what’s one to do? Find creative ways […]