10 Things Runners Can Stop Doing in the New Year
Are you ready to be scolded, molded and shaped in to a better runner? Sorry, far too many infomercials swimming around in my brain telling me how to lose weight, feel great and be extra […]
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Shut Down the Negative Voice on Your Next Run
You’re out for a run and then you hear it – that voice. You turn up your music, but it’s still there. The voice that tells you that you can’t run one more step, that […]
The Lure of the Running Streak: Should You Run Everyday?
Each time a new fabulous running streak challenge appears, I get the question “Are you streaking?” followed shortly thereafter by questions from those I coach about if they should streak. Should you run everyday? No. […]
Overcome Your Top Running Excuses
Each time I tell a non-runner about my running, my face lights up and I get all gushy and excited like a love sick teenager, which ALWAYS provokes a response as to how they wish […]
6 Surprising Reasons to Get Psyched for Winter Running
Welcome to Winter. All your months spent complaining about the intense heat of summer, are now quickly being replaced with woes of wind, ice and cold. Since we know running is mental, let’s reframe winter […]
Best Post Run Stretches for IT Band and Hips
2019 is all about creating new habits {yes that’s my favorite word}. Some days are about the small things, like swapping an apple for applesauce to get more fiber and move us towards our health […]
Psychology of Running: Incorporating Mental Marathon Training
You won’t find mental training on your plan. It’s not 10 reps of 30 seconds with 1 minute of rest. It’s rarely something that is specifically prescribed because it feels intangible, a little untrackable…and yet […]
Winter Running: A Maintenance Plan for Base Building
It’s dark, it’s cold, it’s not doing much for getting out from under the covers to go run. Winter running can either be the best or worst thing to happen to a runner’s training! There’s […]
8 Coaches on Tackling Your First Half Marathon
After running for 17+ years, it’s easy for me to jump ahead when talking about training or sharing my weekly workouts. I dive in to things like try matching your breathing to alternating feet or […]
Post Marathon Fitness: Don’t Lose What You’ve Gained
Will I lose fitness by taking weeks off after my marathon? It’s a concern for nearly every runner I’ve encountered in the months post marathon where we’re battling the post race blues, attempting to run […]