Hilly Race Training Tips and How to Manage Pace
A hilly race requires a different training strategy and a different plan on race day. Not just gentle rolling hills, but one’s that …
Virtual Running Club | Hitting Goals Alone Together
An online running club or a virtual running club might not be exactly what you had in mind for training this year, but what if it’s …
Tips For Running Together (No frustration or fighting, just fun!)
Are you a couple that rarely fights? Try running together…someone gets frustrated, someone gets tired, someone huffs and puffs till they …
Running for a Cause: How to Raise Funds
In nearly 20 years of running, one thing I’ve not done is running for a cause. Meaning raising big money to be part of a charity …
Why Do I Run Slower on A Treadmill? Why is it Harder?
Those who have been around these parts for awhile, know that I love treadmill running. It’s a fantastic tool for so many reasons and …
Diet Cults Review – You are not what you eat
BAM talk about an in your face title! Doesn’t it immediately make you want to jusify why your way of eating is actually really amazing?! The …
9 Solo Running Tips and Benefits
Need to work on your mental game? Running solo tips and benefits that will help you to embrace the miles without a group.
Best Funny Podcasts: Laugh Your Way Through Your Run
The best funny podcasts can be a very subjective list, but with thousands of you chiming in and millions downloading I think we can safely …
Race Cancelled: What to Do Now
You’ve been training for months with a singular focus on crossing that finish line. You managed not to develop an injuries. You …
30 Tips to Enjoy a Magical RunDisney Race
While living in Orlando for 3 years, I received a lot of comments that I needed to try runDisney races…but I admit I never did! Yet, …
Ragnar Sunset | What You Need to Know About the Newest Relay
What the heck is a Ragnar Sunset? Are we just starting our relay at night to prolong time in the darkness?? Nope, exactly the opposite in …
Running Challenge | 5 Days to Improve Your Runs
This isn’t a running streak. This isn’t a massive make over to everything you’re doing. This IS a running challenge that …
How I Finally Conquered Sugar: Stop Trying to Go Cold Turkey
I deserve this I mumbled defiantly as I bit in to a size of my face vegan chocolate chip cookie. I run. I eat tons of vegetables. I …
Best Marathons for Beginners | How To Select Your Race
If the marathon bug has finally nipped at your heels, spurring you to action, it’s time to get serious about finding the right race. The …
What is Parkrun? Why This Free Event Is Worth Your Time
Have you heard people talking about Parkrun USA? Or maybe during a morning run you found yourself passing some flags and people in neon …
Holiday Weight Gain: Avoiding the Stress
For 6 years, from November to January 1, I hosted a free Holiday Challenge designed to keep us all moving and maybe just a bit more aware of …
Posture Corrector Exercises: Improve Everything About Your Run
Ever felt like you couldn’t quit get a deep breath on your run? Feeling sluggish and a little unmotivated? Have a sore neck or stiff …
Bad Weather Running: Tips and A Hilarious Look at Our Badassery
If we weren’t runners, I swear we might be meteorologists. Running in bad weather seems to be one of our favorite things to do…I …
Running After Pregnancy: 5 Tips for New Mother Runners
I am not a mother runner, which means no matter how many books I read on running (all of them) or how many friends I have go through the …
Mobility vs Flexibility: Why You Need Both and a Workout
Mobility vs flexibility – they can seem like the same thing, which we think simply means spending time stretching. Nope. In fact, they …
Ragnar Race Training and Team Finding
The time has come again for my merry band of ladies to pile in to 2 vans and run 200 miles across Colorado for the fun of it. A Ragnar Race …
Racing Weight or Underfueling? Get Lean and Strong
Is there a perfect racing weight? Can you maintain muscle mass and be a distance runner? Will being stronger make you a better runner? These …
9 Reasons I Love My 30’s thanks to Running
In honor of my birthday, I thought a little round of my favorite running lessons learned over the many years of sharing information on …
Tips for Shifting to a Plant Based Diet for Meat Lovers
A few long time readers might remember the 30 day Vegan challenge I did prior to the Houston marathon a few years ago, which turned in to …
Edmonton Summer: An Active Travel Vacation Plan
If you’ve ever thought of a trip to Canada I bet Vancouver, Toronto, maybe Banff are the first places to come to mind…um …
5 Ways Triathlon Training Can Help You Run Faster and Longer
Over the years, I’ve had the honor of attending the Ironman Championships in Kona. Watching these incredible athletes, swim, bike and …
I Tried B12 Shots and Here’s What Happened
Have you heard about B12 shots for energy? I remember living in Miami and people would just rave about having a shot and suddenly bursting …
Shut Down the Negative Voice on Your Next Run
You’re out for a run and then you hear it – that voice. You turn up your music, but it’s still there. The voice that tells you that …
Overcome Your Top Running Excuses
Each time I tell a non-runner about my running, my face lights up and I get all gushy and excited like a love sick teenager, which ALWAYS …
Psychology of Running: Incorporating Mental Marathon Training
You won’t find mental training on your plan. It’s not 10 reps of 30 seconds with 1 minute of rest. It’s rarely something that is …
It’s All Hard Sh**: Time to Embrace the Hard and Potential Failure in Life
Funny story. Well not the kind that will have you peeing your pants funny. But none the less, one that you’ll probably nod along to …
Create an Instagram Feed People Want to Follow and Take a Better Running Selfie
“Does someone follow you around to take your photos?!” This is possibly still one of my favorite questions received {thanks Terese}. I love …
Confessions of a Sugar Free Failure
Update: This post is 100% honest and to help you not feel alone. I’ve now figured out how to get control of sugar and I’ve …
Sugar Detox: Running Is Not A Free Sugar Card
For a long time, I had the idea that because I run and workout regularly, sugar didn’t necessarily have the same effect on me as …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
