I have to admit that currently all my workouts are done indoors and at home. But, I love to work out outdoors and can hardly wait until the weather cools down enough here in the desert to do so. Whether you’re inside or out, using a dumbbell or a rock, these essential strength exercises can […]
How Runners Can Use a Massage Gun for Movement Prep
Over the weekend I attended Therabody University. Well, virtually, anyway. Therabody University was a four-hour course designed for personal trainers to provide information about using the Theragun to help our clients, as well as for our own use. Today, I want to share how runners can use their massage gun for movement prep. This post […]
Autumn Treat: Vegan and Gluten-Free Pumpkin Maple Blondies
If I haven’t made this clear enough yet, I am so happy that it is finally (almost) Fall! September brings (slightly) cooler weather, soup (<– yes! Check out this Butternut Squash Soup with Sweet Potato, White Beans, and Red Pepper. It just screams fall. ), and, best of all, the opportunity to revisit treats like […]
Are You Making These 10 Running Mistakes?
They told you running was a simple sport, didn’t they? That as long as you had a decent pair of shoes you could just head out and run? Then you thought you’d try racing. You started thinking about getting faster, maybe you had your first injury. Then maybe the marathon beckoned, or an ultra. You […]
The Benefits of Running: Surviving and Thriving in 2020
If you’re not a runner but have friends who run, you may have heard them say things recently like, “thank God for running!” And you may think, well, I know they like it but isn’t that taking it a bit far? I’m here to tell you, no, actually that may be an understatement, especially during […]
A Sunrise a Day Makes Coach Debbie a Happier Runner
Okay, so it’s a bit of a mixed metaphor, but since lately I feel like I have been “taking” a sunrise a day it fits. Yes, it’s been hot, yes, we’ve had some humidity, and yes I can’t wait for summer to be over, but seeing that beautiful sunrise every day makes everything seem, well, […]
