Sugar Detox: Managing Sugar Detox Symptoms
Hair flying, arms straining, a battle of tug-o-war ensued between the I NEED it and the I WON’T let you have it sides of my brain. I …
Sugar Detox: Emotional Cravings
“I just can’t believe he said no running for six months” she half mumbled, half sobbed through her spoonful of froyo …
The Incredible Yoga-Running Connection: Improving Life Through Two Modalities
You can practice running or yoga for an hour every single day for a month, a week, a year or a lifetime and while your focus might be on the …
Wilder Running and Writing Retreat: Experience and Review
Is it weird that I just spent four days with an aching hand as we spent hours writing (yes with actual pen and paper!) during the Wilder …
Steamboat Springs Half Marathon Review and Race Report
Should I do this race? Is it good for a PR? How’s the weather? Just a few of the things I’m wondering before clicking register, …
BE FAST: Understanding Stroke Symptoms
As many of you know by now, my father had a heart attack last month. It was immensely terrifying to see someone in good health, suddenly …
Running Problems We’ve All Experienced: How to Make it to Race Day
No one plans to fail. I’m sure the captain of the Hindenburg didn’t set out for his trip thinking, “I’ll stop paying …
Dreadful Running Advice and What to Do Instead
Wiping the stinging sweat from my eyes, I sucked in as much oxygen as possible to join the rest of the group in celebrating the end of our …
Stability Ball Workout: Full Core Focus for Stronger Running
If I asked you the last time you worked on your core, what would say? Maybe you’d remember a plank recently or hey some crunches as …
Colorado Sand Dunes and Pueblo State Park: Another Active Adventure
The traditional thing to do for a 10 year anniversary might have been a bottle of wine, a fancy restaurant, dressing up and making googly …
We Got Married in a Parking Garage and Other Bizarre Marriage Facts
Did I just say parking garage?? If you’re one of the 2 people who haven’t heard this story yet, welcome. Come in. Pull up a …
Tips for Running Downtown Austin
If you’re staying in downtown Austin, then I’ve got some easy to get to spots that are perfect for getting in your miles. …
7 Reasons Your Eating Clean is Too Expensive and How to Fix It ASAP
“I got my mind on my money, my money on my mind” — preach it Youngbloodz On a visit to Kansas City, I took a little spin to Wally …
Food Sensitivity in Athletes And Its Impact On Performance
Athletes may actually be more susceptible to symptoms of food sensitivities. Learn why and what to do about it in this complete guide.
Should You Follow a Race Pace Group?
For months, you’ve diligently followed a training to help you crack your newest race goal. As the race approaches, you start seeing …
Ideas for Switching Up Your Exercise At Home For Max Benefits
Yet another blast of fridged air has pushed you to the treadmill or a crying baby is keeping you on your toes with an indoor ride. …
Timex Ironman GPS Watch Reviews
12 years ago I walked in to Wal-Mart as a poor college student looking for a watch to wear as I started running. I found a Timex Ironman …
Ultimate Running Knee Pain Treatment and Prevention Guide
When I took up running in 2002, the first thing I heard was “it’s bad for your knees“. At the time, I didn’t have …
31 New Marathon Race Signs: Ideas for All The Funny You Need
In part one I gave you 50 ideas from hilarious to motivational, but I’m hearing that you need more because everyone is stealing your …
5 Reasons to do an Adventure Race (Time for a New Running Challange)
Long before there were Spartan Races and Tougher Mudders, there was adventure racing. It’s a world that has fascinated me for many …
9 Lies Runners Love Telling
Running is a mental sport, which means some days we have to play some mind games with ourselves. Other days we have to play mind games with …
Nike Epic React Review: Softest Run Ever
This post sponsored by Nike, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. How do you choose new running shoes? What about when you …
20 Best Meal Planning Tips
If you’ve ever tried meal planning but failed at it, don’t worry! These meal planning tips will help you learn exactly what to …
Run To Eat: National Pizza Day
Say what you want about not out running a bad diet, for a slice of pizza I’ll do my best! We are definitely not foodies in this house. …
Running After Knee Surgery 5 Month Update
Since my first update was just two months post surgery, I thought I’d hop back on to give you the official 5 month update! If you are …
Practical Winter Running Tips: Running Layers, Shoes and More
Over the last few months, I’ve tried to convince you to find ways to embrace winter running. First I told you how it burns more body …
How to Reboot Your Metabolism When It’s no Longer Working For You
Last year, I found myself wondering what this whole “macro” thing was about. I’ve been maintaining my 35lb weight loss …
The Best Worst Year: The Injury Episode
“Nothing seems to go right for me, what am I doing wrong?!” I sobbed these nonsensical words as we hiked passed towering cacti …
Underwear Runs: The Next Big Trend
Spartan races, mud runs, color runs…is this the year of the underwear runs? I’ve gotten a LOT of emails lately asking me what I …
Luck vs Hard Work: Are You Giving Away Your Power?
The eyes downcast. A slight shrug of the shoulders. “Ahh I’m just really lucky it came together.” My standard response …
Epson ProSense 307 Review: GPS Multisport Watch
Following is a detailed Epson ProSense 307 review, including features and my own experience using the watch for a few months of training and …
Running Stress Fracture Nutrition Guide for Prevention and Healing
A running stress fracture is an all too common occurrence which can be avoided with some specific nutritional changes (and of course smart …
12 Top Running Community Facebook Pages and Groups
Ever feel like your friends my be tuning out the details of your recent epic long run, which hello involved passing a random lost shoe, …
No Bake Vegan Pumpkin Pie (A non-traditional pie you’ll love!)
For years I’ve said I just don’t really care for pumpkin pie, pumpkin ravioli or pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin anything …
Crockpot Turkey Dinner (Easy Thanksgiving Recipe)
If you're looking for a quick and easy yet crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving dinner, you need to give this crockpot turkey dinner recipe a shot!
Rancho La Puerta Mexico: Freedom, Friendships and Frijoles
Welcome to Part 2 of discovering Rancho La Puerta in Mexico! There was simply too much to share to contain it to one post! Find all the …
50% of Guests Have Been Before: The Secret of Rancho La Puerta
A visit to Rancho La Puerta is like drinking the wellness Kool-aid, except it’s fresh brewed organic hibiscus tea. Don’t believe …
The Good Old Running Days Sucked
It’s always fun to look back with longing at days gone by and imagine it as rosy, less complicated by technology, easier to connect …
How I Returned to Running after Knee Surgery
“Don’t worry, you’ll run again, just be patient”. I can’t count the number of times someone said this to me …
Dear New Runner, You Can’t Imagine What’s Ahead
You’re not too slow. You are a real runner. You don’t need the fancy watch. You do need the fancy shoes. If I could wind back …
Is the Scale Broken? What Happens when the Numbers Don’t Budge.
**Update on 2014 post with some additional information and my own personal update.** 12 weeks. 84 days. 100+ snacks. 252 meals. Not 1 pound …
Comical Look at the Secret to Decoding Race Course Descriptions
I’ve made two repeated mistakes over the last 15 years of racing…. I don’t bother to read the course description at all. …
