Happy Wednesday, runners! I’ve got a new total body workout for you! I know that I focus a lot on hip, glute, and core workouts because those are areas that runners really need to work on for improved performance and reduced injury risk. But we can’t forget the upper body either. We’re runners though, and […]
The Key to a Healthy Butt: 5 Tips to Strong Mobile Glutes
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 […]
The Unexpected 10k: My Tri Events 10k Race Report
On Sunday I had the unexpected opportunity to run a 10k on a beautiful course in San Dimas. Here’s my Tri Events 10k Race Report. As I’ve probably whined about mentioned more than a few times, last week was tough. After a successful 14 mile run early in the week, my last before the Temecula […]
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 […]
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 […]
