About 24 years ago I ran what would turn out to be my PR on a downhill marathon course. I had done no specific downhill training, and I suffered that last six miles. Even though it was my 15th marathon, I was so sore the next day that I could hardly walk. If I had […]
10 Minute Dynamic Warmup: 3 Steps to Activate and Mobilize Your Hips
Okay, tell me the truth. Do you warm up before you run? Or do you just head out the door and start running? I’m pretty sure the majority of runners will admit to the latter. Not enough time, they say, and yeah, I get that. We want to fill our running time with running, right? […]
Create Your Half Marathon Race Plan and Avoid a Race Day Fail
We’ve all done it, no matter the race distance. Trained hard, stuck to our plan, did the taper, got psyched up for the race, then, bam! Race day comes and it all falls apart. Let’s not let that happen again! Whether it’s your first half marathon or your 50th, learn how to create your half […]
Half Marathon Training: 3 Key Workouts to Run Your Best Race
Do you have a half marathon on your 2023 goal list? Either training for your first, improving, or even setting a new PR? Here are three key workouts that will take your half marathon training to the next level. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I am signed up for my first […]
14 Useful Things to Know When You Start Running
Every year, a lot of people decide they hate running. For many of them, that is because about two or three weeks ago they decided to start running, took off out their door, ran three or four miles, which felt like it almost killed them, then their feet (or knees, or hips) started to hurt, […]
5 Tips for Creating and Achieving Running and Life Goals in 2023
Have you ever felt like a failure because you failed in achieving your running and life goals for the new year? Whether you call them resolutions, goals, or plans, many people tend to start off the new year with the idea of creating some kind of change in their life. Losing weight, starting a running […]