I am a different person than I was when I started running over 30 years ago. Running has taught me many essential life lessons, giving me confidence and a sense of self that I didn’t possess before I became a runner. Essential Life Lessons Learned from Running As a high school cross country coach for […]
9 Ways You Can Turn a Bad Run into a Good Run (or at least a better one)
No matter how much we love running, there are times when running, quite frankly, is hard. Those times that our bodies don’t seem to want to move, muscles ache, and it takes everything we have to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Face it, not every run can be a good run. […]
How TRX Training Can Make You a Better Runner
I’ve been using the TRX for a long time both for myself and my clients, as well as sharing workouts here, but since taking the TRX Training Course a while back, I became a better teacher because I learned so much about how to adapt TRX training to all levels. Today I want to talk […]
Runner’s Workout 5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Entire Body
Here’s a quick little workout that will challenge your core, balance, and overall strength. Yes, it’s a great runner’s workout, but everyone will benefit from this fun challenge. Even today, many runners stick to running alone as their primary workout. While I completely understand (I did that for years), strength training needs to be a […]
The Long Run: Tips and Tools for Going the Distance
Today I wanted to share some tips and my favorite tools for the long run. Generally speaking, the long run is the most important key to your marathon or half marathon training. Yes, you can slog through it, but using some of these tips can help make it more pleasant and even more beneficial to […]
Train Smarter Not Harder: 5 Ways to PR Running Three Days a Week
Personal Record. PR. It has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? For many runners, setting a personal best time in a race is their ultimate goal. It also may seem unattainable, requiring hours and days of training that just aren’t possible for some athletes. While running five or six days a week may seem […]
