I admit it. Sometimes I take running for granted. After more than 25 years, I am, of course, happy that I can still enjoy running, but I don’t always give running the credit for all it has brought to my life. So today, on this day before Thanksgiving, this thankful runner is giving credit where […]
Post-Workout Recovery Routine for Runners
Let’s talk about running recovery. We all know we should be doing this, right? I’ll bet it’s on your list of “things I should be doing after my run.” Uh-huh. I’m going to give you a little help here by sharing my Post-Workout Recovery Routine for Runners. A while back I shared How to Use […]
5 Reasons the Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun is the Best for Your Budget
l recently had the opportunity to try out the Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun and I want to share my thoughts with you. I received the Bob and Brad C2 Massage Gun in exchange for my honest review. This post contains affiliate links. As you may know, I have tried many massage guns over […]
Runners! Don’t Foam Roll if You Have IT Band Syndrome. Try This Instead!
Many runners develop IT Band Syndrome at some point during their running “careers.” The Iliotibial band, or IT band, is a thick tendon that runs along the outside of your thigh from the hip to the knee. Your glutes and TFL (tensor fascia latae) connect to the IT band and together help move the hip and […]
Marathon Training: 9 Tips that will Improve Your Marathon Time
Whether you’ve run one marathon or 20, chances are you have a goal common to many other runners. You want to improve your marathon time. I ran my first marathon, in Honolulu in 1996, in 4:10. After that, my time actually went up to 4:25 in my fourth marathon, then gradually came down until I […]
9 Self-Defense Tools for Runners
I always think that it’s such a sad thing to talk about Self-Defense Tools for Runners. The fact that they are necessary makes me both angry and sad. Yet, we hear the stories of runners being attacked over and over again. The recent abduction and murder of Eliza Fletcher shows that not much has changed. […]
