Mother Nature had it in for us last week. What started off as chilly quickly turned more springlike, and then just as fast turned straight to winter — and back again. It was a whirlwind, that’s for sure. Hopefully spring […]
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Five Beverages to Keep You Hydrated and Happy
April 7, 2017
Happy Friday, y’all! And welcome back to the Friday Five 2.0. Today’s topic is beverages. And isn’t it fitting that I recently posted about how to carry your hydration with you on the run? Well today I’ll tell you what […]
Peak Week Training Shenanigans [Spring Training Week 12]
April 4, 2017
Raise your hand if you’ve ever spent a considerable amount of time mapping a route only to realize the weather’s going to be awful during said run time? (Raises hand.) I’m so over this weather. I can count on one hand […]
March Runfessions: Marine Corps Marathon Excitement!
March 31, 2017
Happy Friday and welcome back to the Friday Five 2.0. It’s the end of the month which means it’s time for Runfessions, too. Let’s get to it, shall we? Here we go! I runfess… March Runfessions: Marine Corps Marathon Excitement! 1. […]
My Unlikely Journey to Run Coaching
March 29, 2017
Happy Hump Day and welcome back to the Running Coaches’ Corner linkup. Today I’m posting from the road. I’m nearing the end of a four day trip to visit the in-laws. As such, my post today isn’t super detail-oriented or […]
As the weeks press on, the workouts get harder. I’m in the peak weeks of training now, and that’s a true statement for almost any athlete and training cycle. The last several weeks have been particularly tough. Last week? No […]
Running Slower and Racing Faster
March 22, 2017
I confess: I had not one, not two, but three different topics on deck for today’s Running Coaches’ Corner post. But when I sat down to start typing, the sentences didn’t flow easily from any of the topics I had […]
The Week of Tough Workouts: Spring Training Week 10
March 21, 2017
I’ve been reading lots of bloggers’ posts recapping last week and I must say, there most definitely is something in the water because it turns out almost every post I read had a negative vibe to it. And honestly? I’m […]
6 Reasons Running With A Friend is Amazing
March 15, 2017
When I began running, I was a solo runner. I ran only on the treadmill. I listened to loud music and challenged myself in ways I never thought possible. My goal was to run fast, rarely far. It was a meditative […]
13.1 Tips and Tricks for Your Best Race Day
March 8, 2017
There comes a time in every runner’s life when they need some encouragement, perhaps some insight, or maybe just a few friendly reminders about racing, race day, and what to expect. Newer runners have a million and one questions. Veteran […]