You could say racing is on my mind these days. Yes, we are in the height of fall racing season. With Chicago, Twin Cities, and Columbus just past and Marine Corps, Indy Monumental, and NYCM on the horizon, it seems like everyone […]
Bad races happen. Bad training runs happen. But we pick ourselves up and press on. That’s what makes the running community so unique. We keep moving forward until we achieve our goals. That’s all well and good, right? But what do you […]
I’ve been eyeing different kinds of running shoes for a while. Up until recently, I was a one-brand kind of girl. But I’ve begun to switch it up lately, and so far I’ve been happy with my choices. As Lisa […]
If you’ve run a race, you know there are different phases to racing. But did you know there are five distinct phases of running and racing that are easily categorized by song? Use this handy list of songs to guide you through […]
Butterflies. Clammy hands. A pit in your stomach. Cold sweats. • It’s that time of year, running friends. Race time! Any of that sound familiar? You could be suffering from pre-race anxiety. Pre-race anxiety, otherwise known as performance anxiety, is […]
Happy Christmas Eve Day! I hope y’all have wrapped, shopped, baked, and cooked your hearts out and are ready to take on the big eve and day! I can’t believe this year is already coming to an end. In regular […]
Running coaches. Who uses them? Are they expensive? Where do I find one? I’m gonna answer all these questions and more today. There was a time when I thought the people who hired running coaches were either elite, BQ runners, […]
Oh my GAWD. I am still exhausted from my weekend. How is that possible? I even took a [much needed] nap on Monday afternoon while my daughter napped. I blame the intense racing and then the entire day of walking […]
Wheeeeeee! It’s almost Thanksgiving!! Since it’s the day before Thanksgiving and all, I thought I’d join the cool kids and spout off some things I’m thankful for. I’m going to try not to get too heavy on you here, but […]
Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor — mental health or otherwise. Proceed with caution, but this is very sound advice as I’ve experienced this myself… One of my athletes recently approached me and told me she’s got a lot of anxiety […]