Most of you know I spend a lot of time running on the trails. It is my happy place. I’m fortunate to have miles and miles of trails to explore within a half-mile of my home! I’m always kind of surprised when people tell me that they rarely or never run on trails. While I […]
So You Want to be a Trail Runner? 11 Trail Running Tips
Do you usually run on the roads? Have you ever tried trail running? I know there are a lot of runners out there who would love to try running and racing on trails, so here are some trail running tips to get you started. This post contains affiliate links. 11 Trail Running Tips Start Slowly […]
11 Tips to Crush Your Ragnar Trail Race
A few days ago, I received a message from a local Facebook friend (Alan and I used to coach her son in cross country). She told me that she had been talked into joining Ragnar Trail Appalachian in August. Her problem? She’s not a runner. In my opinion, this is definitely doable. Her team is […]
Ragnar Trail Los Coyotes Race Report
Let me start this race report by saying that Ragnar Trail Los Coyotes was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I’ve run a lot of races, some fast, some slow, some much harder than others, including the Tram Road Race, which is basically running almost four miles straight up a mountain. They got […]
Happy October! Now Where’s that Autumn Weather? Temecula Half Marathon Training Recap
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve heard a lot of whining complaining talking about how hot the weather has been through the month of September. Yes, I’ve lived in the desert for many years, so this is nothing new, but that doesn’t mean I’m happy about it! I’m still trying to convince myself that […]
Your 3 Exercise Trail Relay Race Strength Workout
As I begin my training for Ragnar Trail Los Coyotes I realize a couple things. One is that this training will be more time consuming than I’m used to lately. Trail running tends to be slower anyway, plus extra time spent with long runs, not to mention occasional two-a-days, means more time on the road. […]
