It’s finally Spring! It’s been a long and very cold winter. Even the hardiest of runners have been driven indoors, forced to run on the dreadmill for fear of sub-zero temperatures and icy roads. That’s why now is a good time to spring clean your running routine. This post is sponsored by Adidas. Spring Clean […]
Total Body Workout for Runners
Happy Wednesday, runners! I’ve got a new total body workout for you! I know that I focus a lot on hip, glute, and core workouts because those are areas that runners really need to work on for improved performance and reduced injury risk. But we can’t forget the upper body either. We’re runners though, and […]
The Key to a Healthy Butt: 5 Tips to Strong Mobile Glutes
A lot gets said about the core, but if you’re a runner, walker, or basically a human being who moves, your butt is one of the most important muscles in your body. Today we’re talking about how to create strong mobile glutes. Increasing the size of the butt is popular these days, but it is much […]
A Tale of Two Races: My Sprouts Mesa-PHX Marathon Race Report
Where do I start? In case you didn’t know or see it on Instagram, I ran the Sprouts Mesa-PHX Marathon last Saturday! You may know that it didn’t go exactly as I’d hoped or planned, though I finished proudly, if somewhat behind where I’d planned. I titled this post A Tale of Two Races because […]
5 Answers to Beginning Runners’ Questions
Today I am answering questions that I hear frequently from beginning runners. In the past, I have answered your embarrassing running questions and questions about losing weight to run faster. If you have a running question, please email me or leave a comment and I will be happy to answer. 5 Beginning Runners’ Questions Answered […]
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 […]