I’m officially entering Taper Town, and I could not be more ecstatic. This past weekend was my last super long run before race day on October 22nd. I looped in my mileage with the Northern Ohio Half Marathon, which just […]
There comes a time in every runner’s life that they’re faced with the dreaded ‘C’ word. That’s right, I’m going there. Today we’re talking about CHAFE. If you’ve yet to experience chafing, consider yourself lucky. It’s not a pretty sight. […]
Summer has returned with a vengeance — and it’s made running quite… “fun!” Unless you’ve been living under a rock — or in the desert, apparently — you may have noticed summer has returned with a vengeance. I mourned the […]
There are some things that I love about fall — apple picking, the pumpkin patch, crunchy leaves — the usual stuff. Then there are the things I dislike about fall. Things like unseasonably hot days (September 2017, I’m looking at […]
I love running and I love being a running coach. Not a day goes by when I’m not doing something that has to do with running — whether it’s my own training, coaching kids, or meeting with adult runners. Heck, […]
While I do moan and complain when summer ends, I do actually really enjoy fall. If it weren’t for what comes after, fall would be my #1 favorite season. I take that back. Fall might be my favorite season despite […]
Stability shoes. Neutral runner. Insoles. Barefoot. Minimalist. Maximum cushion. I just want happy feet! How do I make that happen?? Did you know the human foot is comprised of 28 bones and 30 joints? In addition to that, the human […]
Another week down and just 42 DAYS to go. Time is flying! My training is going well and I’m in a much more positive mindset than I was just a couple weeks ago. Positivity goes a long way in any […]
T-minus 7 weeks until race day! I can’t believe how slowly quickly this training cycle has passed. It seems like just yesterday I was kvetching about how burnt out I was feeling! And now here I am with just six […]
It’s no secret I’ve been struggling through my current training cycle. In fact, in my last two runfessions (July and August), I made mention of how difficult training was becoming. Burnout has been a constant worry of mine for the […]