Every year around this time life starts to get crazy. Between holiday shopping, baking, get-togethers (small groups please), finding time to fit in a run can be hard. Especially when you add all the things you’re currently doing, like working, homeschooling, and the everyday goings-on of life. Running through the holidays might come to mean […]
Essential Core, Hip and Glute Routine for Runners
As I’m sure you know, runners are always told that they need to strengthen their core, hips and glutes in order to be better runners, remain uninjured, run faster, etc. I, for one, have been telling you that for years. And for years I’ve been hearing back from runners that, yes, they knew that, but […]
Stop the Negative Self-Talk! 5 Tips to Turn It Around and Improve Performance
A while back, I failed to complete my 20-mile training run. A combination of heat, tired legs, and my own negative self-talk combined to not only cut the run off at 17 miles but to make most of it pretty miserable. Heat and tired legs are easy to understand, but what about my own attitude? […]
It’s Taper Time! How to Make the Most of your Half Marathon Taper
You’ve worked hard. You’ve followed your training plan, did all those long runs, that speed work, and now you’re about two weeks out from your race. You’re not done yet, though. The final part of your training starts now. It’s time for your half marathon taper. Many runners fear that they will lose fitness by […]
Runner’s Workout 5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Entire Body
Here’s a quick little workout that will challenge your core, balance, and overall strength. Yes, it’s a great runner’s workout, but everyone will benefit from this fun challenge. Even today, many runners stick to running alone as their primary workout. While I completely understand (I did that for years), strength training needs to be a […]
11 Tips to Successfully Train for Running a Downhill Marathon
About 24 years ago I ran what would turn out to be my PR on a downhill marathon course. I had done no specific downhill training, and I suffered that last six miles. Even though it was my 15th marathon, I was so sore the next day that I could hardly walk. If I had […]
