Quick confession: I’ve been going commando for running, fitness, and yoga for years. And, since I work as a personal trainer, and wear spandex daily, I #GoCommando in my work clothes too. So there. Of course, I’m a longtime Cottonelle fan, so I’ve had clean confidence for a while. Of course, Cottonelle is not […]
Running Wednesday: My Favorite Pure Speed Workout
So, you want to get faster? The thing is, now matter what your fitness level, your age, your abilities, the process is the same. If you want to get faster you have to, well, run faster. Science may come up with new ways to track your training, coaches may design new killer workouts, you can […]
My Top 5 Running Moments
I stole this idea from Angela, who got it from Amanda. When I first saw Angela’s top five post and decided to steal copy borrow it, I thought it would be pretty easy. I mean, there are definitely “great” runs in every runner’s history, whether is a first time event, a PR, or just an […]
5k Friday: Your 12 Week 5k Training Program: Race Week
Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Race Week Race week. It has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it? Maybe you never thought that you would use the term, but here you are, a runner, in your last week of training before your race. It’s Race Week! Want to run your first 5k or get […]
5k Thursday: Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 11
Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 11 Admit it. That first 5k is so close now that you can almost taste it. By the end of week 11, you will run for 30 minutes straight. That will be your final long run of this training period. Next week we will ease up a bit […]
5k Friday: Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 10
Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 10 Welcome to week 10 of your 5k program! Can you believe it? Only two weeks to go before your first 5k, you are able to run for 26 minutes straight, and last week we added some optional speed work to increase your stamina and help you run […]