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, […]
What I Learned at IDEA World and How It Will Affect Your Running
I’m just back from the IDEA World Virtual Convention and I’m all jazzed up with excitement about what I learned in my sessions. Well, just back isn’t exactly correct since I never really went anywhere, but I am excited to share some of the things I learned with you. And yes, even though my sessions […]
The Top 5 Most Embarrassing Running Questions Answered
As a coach, both to teenage cross country runners and adults training for all distances, I get a lot of questions about how to train, dress, what kind of shoes to wear, etc. Sometimes, though, a runner will approach me hesitantly, almost secretively, and whisper something like, “um, coach? I, um, have a question.” Voice […]
