There are some things I tend to focus on over and over again during race training: nutrition, running, and strength training. And for good reason, too. All those things play a huge role in race day success. So imagine how […]
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Race Review: Grandma’s Marathon 2017
June 21, 2017
It’s hard to adequately put into words what all went into Grandma’s Marathon weekend. There were so many highs — and really only one low I can think of. The most obvious high is that I snagged a fairly substantial […]
17 Things Marathon Training Taught Me
June 14, 2017
Back in 2015, when I was training for my very first marathon, I wrote a post filled with 17 things I learned through marathon training. As training for my third marathon comes to a close, I’d love to share 17 […]
16 Mantras to Dig Deep and Get Work Done {Giveaway}
May 17, 2017
Happy Hump Day and welcome back to the Running Coaches’ Corner linkup! Since it’s race week and my city is abuzz with excitement and nerves, I thought I’d share a few words of wisdom to those of you tackling half or […]
Foam rolling. What is it? Why should you do it? And when should you do it? When I was training for my first marathon in 2015, I didn’t own a foam roller. I had heard of them and my friends […]
The Haywire Heart: A Book Review
May 3, 2017
As a runner, running coach, and someone who generally cares about her own health, I tend to read up on the human body quite often. Whatever I’m reading about or trying to teach myself usually has something to do with […]
There’s literally nothing worse than being an injured runner. I’ve been there, many times in fact, so I know this to be true. But what constitutes a true injury and how do they come about in the first place? Let’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]