Yikes! It’s already mid-February. How are those fitness and running resolutions doing? After a burst of enthusiasm and determination in January, when many people make their health, weight loss and running goals, we are now aa couple of weeks into February, when, unfortunately, many of those awesome resolutions have started to slip. One of the […]
8 Reasons the Half Marathon is the Perfect Race Distance
I want to talk about my favorite race distance, the half marathon, and why it is perfect for me, and possibly for you too. Plus I’m sharing a half-specific speed workout. 8 Reasons the Half Marathon is the Perfect Race Distance While the 5k is the most popular race distance, the half marathon is […]
Gym Etiquette: How to Be a Responsible Gym-Goer
Most gyms are in that January rush, where millions head out with goals to get fit, lose weight, get strong, etc. The crowds are often big so it’s really important to learn a little about how to behave at the gym to keep the peace during your workouts. We have talked about how to maintain […]
Upper Body Self Care for Runners: 3 Tools and 2 Stretches to Help
A while back, I shared an Instagram post with some tips for upper body self-care for runners. It ended up being too long and I needed to cut a few things out, not to mention the challenges I was having loading the video. So, I decided that it would be worthwhile to share the information […]
The 5 Most Important Strength Exercises for Runners
I think most runners have come to realize the benefits of incorporating strength exercises into their training. (If not, read here.) From better performance, injury prevention, to improving balance and just feeling better, adding strength training will simply help you run better. But in spite of all that I still hear from runners that don’t […]
Take Your Speed Workout OFF the Track
I Hate Love My Speed Workout! Going to the track and running a speed workout is one of the things that defines us as runners. Next to distance runs, track intervals are probably one of the most popular workouts that a runner takes part in. After all, once we pass the beginner phase of running, […]
