Today I wanted to share some tips and my favorite tools for the long run. This post contains affiliate links. Generally speaking, the long run is the most important key to your marathon or half marathon training. Yes, you can slog through it, but using some of these tips can help make it more pleasant […]
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, […]
12 Important Things Nobody Tells Us About Getting Older
There are a lot of things about getting older that hit you right between the eyes. Like a hammer. Fifty is the turning point. People can say what they want about forty, but it’s pretty much an awesome decade. In retrospect, anyway. Why don’t older people, those who have been through it all, tell us […]
Your 3 Exercise Trail Relay Race Strength Workout
Training for a trail relay race is time consuming .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. Training time is at a premium but fitting in strength workouts is key. This 3 Exercise Trail Relay Race Strength Workout […]
How Fascia Stretch Therapy Can Make You a Better Runner
I am celebrating my 10th year as a Fascia Stretch Therapist! It has been a life-changing experience for me as it has for my clients. Fascia Stretch Therapy (FST) has many benefits, including pain relief, increased mobility and flexibility, and it can also improve your athletic performance. Read on to see how FST can make […]
Create Your Half Marathon Race Plan and Avoid a Race Day Fail
Last week we discussed how to reach your marathon goals. This week, we’re moving on and learning how to create your half marathon race day plan! We’ve all done it, no matter the race distance. Trained hard, stuck to our plan, did the taper, got psyched up for the race, then, bam! Race day comes […]
