As both a runner and a running coach, I know a lot about the importance of having a coach to help you train for an important race or to help you reach a goal. In fact, as I prepare to train for my 40th marathon, I know first hand about needing a coach. I’m very […]
5 Ways Yoga Makes Me a Better Runner
Those of you who know me, or have been reading my blog for a while, know that I tend to be a fair-weather yogi. I try, I really do, but between running and strength training, not to mention work, blogging, and, well, my personal life, yoga is frequently the first thing to go by the […]
Are you an Injured Runner? Here are 6 Tips to Stay Fit (and Sane)
It’s bound to happen at some point in most runner’s lives. An injury. And whether it’s from overuse, an imbalance, or a fall, it’s probably going to mean some time off from running. This was from October 2015. Not today, thank goodness. Of course, one of our goals as runners should be to avoid injury […]
Your Running Resource: The Best Running Posts from Coach Debbie
Here it is, all in one place. All the running posts I’ve ever written! I realized, as I was putting this post together, that I have written a lot about running! I hope that you will find this post to be a useful running resource that you can refer back to when you have a […]
Creating Running Goals for 2021
I wasn’t sure whether to write this post. I mean, do we really know what’s going to happen in 2021? Obviously, we all hope for the best, an end to the pandemic, races returning, the ability to travel again. I’m not even sure where to start. But, after a little thought, I decided that creating […]
My Year in Running
When we first discussed the theme “My Year in Running” for this linkup, I laughed. What year in running? This pandemic year has shut down almost all races, caused us to avoid group runs, and changed the way we look at running (running as therapy, anyone?). The more I thought about it, though, the more […]