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 […]
The 5 Most Important Strength Exercises for Runners
I think most runners have come to realize the benefits of incorporating strength exercises into their training. (If not, read here.) From better performance, injury prevention, to improving balance and just feeling better, adding strength training will simply help you run better. But in spite of all that I still hear from runners that don’t […]
2020 Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Runners (plus Black Friday Deals!)
Just to get this straight: My Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Runners is, like always, a wish list. I’m a runner. This is what I’d like for Christmas (or things I received last Christmas and love). Just sayin’. I’m also saying that I received products from some of these companies to try out and this […]
5 Things I’ve Learned About Aging Gracefully from my Older Dog
My beautiful Dalmatian, Penny, who was my running partner for many years, passed away several years ago at the age of 14. I wrote this post about seven years ago because, while it saddened me to see her slowing down, I was at the same time inspired by how she approached aging without all the […]
Pumpkin Maple Pie: It’s Vegan (and Easy to Make)!
Thanksgiving will be a little different this year. We are following the advice of experts and will be avoiding get-togethers. even, sadly, with our family. That means that it will just be Alan and me for dinner, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be making all our Thanksgiving favorites, including this Vegan Pumpkin Maple Pie. […]
Have You Lost Your Running Mojo? Here are 5 Ways to Get it Back
If you’ve been running for any length of time, particularly if you have been training for an event (or two or three) over a period of months, it has probably happened to you. All of a sudden, instead of hopping out of bed and into your running attire, you hit the snooze, roll over, and […]
