Runners love to run. We’ll get up early, head out after dark, spend Saturday on a long run, then head out for a race on Sunday. When it comes to Self Care for Runners though, we seem to have a common excuse. I don’t have time! I’ve been guilty of this myself. After all, with […]
5 Answers to Beginning Runners’ Questions
Today I am answering questions that I hear frequently from beginning runners. If you have a running question, please email me or leave a comment and I will be happy to answer. This post is sponsored by adidas. 5 Beginning Runners’ Questions Answered I want to start running but every time I try I get injured. […]
26+ Weird and Crazy Things Runners Do (that normal people don’t get)
The other day I got to thinking about some of the weird, gross, and crazy things runners do. While for most runners these are completely normal behaviors, the rest of the world, which already thinks of us as kind of nuts since many of us “run farther than they can drive,” finds them a little […]
Massage for Runners: How Massage Can Help You Run Better
Running (and many other sports) can be tough on your body. The repetitive motion of running, the pounding, poor body mechanics, or simply the mileage alone can lead to aches, pains, reduced performance, and potential injury. While I recommend many different recovery options, massage for runners is one of my favorites. The key is to […]
Stop the Negative Self-Talk! 5 Tips to Turn It Around and Improve Performance
A while back, I failed to complete my 20-mile training run. A combination of heat, tired legs, and my own negative self-talk combined to not only cut the run off at 17 miles but to make most of it pretty miserable. Heat and tired legs are easy to understand, but what about my own attitude? […]
5 Reasons to Date a Runner
I’m sure I’ve told you this before, but I met (and married) my husband Alan at the Tram Road Challenge. We were standing on opposite sides of the finish line, cheering on the other runners, after we’d finished the race. We chatted a little and it so happened he won a dinner for two at […]
