Funny Running

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 when someone looks at me with wide wondering eyes at…

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, slipping on some ice and…

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 with your community and all the…

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 the clock, look my…

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. Leaving me with a stomach in knots the…

12 Weird Thoughts Every Runner Has at the Start Line

You’ve made it to race day. No surprises there, you woke up 322 times to watch the blinking red dots on your clock and ensure you didn’t over sleep. Of…

Why We Have Fitness Imposter Syndrome? Owning our Flaws is Better

In college, as I started my weight loss journey, running became one of the best tools ever. It took me from thinking just about a number on the scale to…

Forget Running for Weight Loss, Try This Instead

Today, I’m going to share with you the secret to weight loss, health and fitness no one talks about. Yes, it’s the plan that covers alllllll of those and is…

Biggest Runner Pet Peeves: Read It. Remember It. Stop Doing It.

It’s happening, you’re sliding in to the zone, the world is fading away and you’re now one with your running shoes. Who knows, maybe you’ll just run for days, maybe…

Why We Run Through Pain? The Injured Runner’s Mindset

You need to just rest, take time off. Don’t run through pain. It’s a well meaning statement from a logical non-runner. We duck our heads with a little grin and…

Peanut Butter Addiction Support Group

WARNING THIS IS NOT AN ANONYMOUS GROUP…join at your own risk. You might be an addict if… you feel like crying when the jar is empty. You might be an…

Embrace the New Year’s Gym Rush: Beginner’s Need Support

I’ve been saying this for years, but you know they say you have to repeat things at least 3 times for them to sink in so I figured why not…

You’re Never Too Slow, Old or Fat

“Sorry I’m so slow.” “I don’t know if you want to go with me, I’m slow.” “Just a warning, I might slow down.” Like an ear worm of a song…

Confessions of a Distance Runner

The mind of a distance runner is a wonderful and terrifying thing {sounds like a Willy Wonkaism}. Some days I think we’re just a big ball of emotions that’s only…

Accidents, Altitude and Attitude

The sweet smell of summer is in the air and I know this because D has been using Kleenex to the point where I’m wondering how we can buy stock.…

Confessions: Healthy Living Tips I Love But Don’t Follow

We’re taking a little break from the normal training talk today for a little fun. I hope you’ll hop in and share your own thoughts! Each week a new article…

Scary Catcalls, liver scans and 19 miles

Well it’s probably clear from the title that today is entirely a Think Out Loud Thursday rather than anything super helpful…and I love you for still showing up to find…