Running. It seems easy, doesn’t it? Put on your shoes and run out the door. I even tell my coaching clients that running is a simple sport. You don’t need much equipment besides good shoes. But wait! There are a lot of running myths out there. Should those shoes be supportive or minimal? Or should […]
5 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Running
I’ve been running a long time but I can still remember, not my actual first run, but the next three days after that first run. I’m not sure even how far I ran that very first day I started running, but, knowing me, it was probably several miles. When I started running I was already […]
The Next Step for New Runners: How to Get Faster and Run Farther
Recently. we discussed what you need to start a running program. So now maybe you graduated from your couch to 5k program. Or you followed my 12 week Run a 5k plan. You can run at least 3.1 miles. Maybe, if you found a real race you’ve run an actual 5k. Now what? Are you […]
Running Jargon: A Guide for New Runners to Understand Their Running Friends
Welcome new runner! You have become a part of an exclusive club. As a member you will reap many benefits, including getting in the best shape of your life, a huge increase in self-confidence, and, best of all, multitudes of running friends. When you first meet these new friends though, their running jargon may leave […]
Post-Workout Recovery Routine for Runners
Let’s talk about running recovery. We all know we should be doing this, right? I’ll bet it’s on your list of “things I should be doing after my run.” Uh-huh. I’m going to give you a little help here by sharing my Post-Workout Recovery Routine for Runners. A while back I shared How to Use […]
Running Through the Holidays. 5 Tips to Maintain Your Fitness
Every year around this time life starts to get crazy. Between holiday shopping, baking, get-togethers (small groups please), finding time to fit in a run can be hard. Especially when you add all the things you’re currently doing, like working, homeschooling, and the everyday goings-on of life. Running through the holidays might come to mean […]
