A lot gets said about the core, but if you’re a runner, walker, or basically a human being who moves, your butt is one of the most important muscles in your body. Today we’re talking about how to create strong mobile glutes. Increasing the size of the butt is popular these days, but it is much […]
A Tale of Two Races: My Sprouts Mesa-PHX Marathon Race Report
Where do I start? In case you didn’t know or see it on Instagram, I ran the Sprouts Mesa-PHX Marathon last Saturday! You may know that it didn’t go exactly as I’d hoped or planned, though I finished proudly, if somewhat behind where I’d planned. I titled this post A Tale of Two Races because […]
America’s Finest City Half Marathon Race Report
As you may know, I headed to San Diego last weekend to run America’s Finest City Half Marathon. Though I’ve run this race many times, it had actually been 12 years since the last time. As I was training this summer I kind of remembered why I’d avoided it. Summer training is so hard! That […]
So You Say You Hate Exercise
I didn’t become a personal trainer for the huge amount of money I could make. Not for the fame and glory that I could achieve. Nope, I became a personal trainer because I believe in fitness and how much better our lives are if we exercise. Which is good because there hasn’t been a whole […]
Running Accessories that will Improve Your Run
Runners often tout their favorite sport as the one activity that is simple. “Just lace up your shoes and head out the door” they will tell you. Not so fast, running guru! While in theory that is correct, in truth, runners will tell you that they enjoy their run more, even run better, with a […]
Let’s Go Racing! Here are Five Great Races You Will Love!
Have you started planning your fall racing schedule? Or, I should say, have you started thinking about your fall, winter, and spring training schedule? Yes, I am currently planning that far ahead. I generally don’t jump into races randomly (the Big Bear 10k was an exception to prove the rule). I like to plan, train […]
