For months, you’ve diligently followed a training to help you crack your newest race goal. As the race approaches, you start seeing notes about the provided race pace group and…

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. You’re a champ, you’ll…

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 want to order the same…

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 fat. Then I showed…

A running stress fracture is an all too common occurrence which can be avoided with some specific nutritional changes (and of course smart running). Even if you're dairy free, we've…

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…

After sharing tips for breaking free of your selfie posting habit to get better photos and some great fitness accounts to follow for inspiration, in came the questions on “what…

Sunday – 4:00AM AKA – Zero dark o’clock and time to get up for a marathon training run What if I just sleep a few more minutes? And an hour…

We spend a lot of time focusing on the end result, on being better, on performing like the top of the pack. But beginning runners have a some incredible benefits.…

Every runner has  a story. I’m fascinated with learning them. Digging in to that unique moment that made someone decide to lace up and do something that the rest of…

Earlier this week, I took off with my Under Armour Women family for a quick trip to NYC to celebrate the launch of a new campaign that I’m so excited…

Over the last 10 years of blogging, I’ve tested out a lot of different gear. Some good…some bad…some excellent. None the less, even after all that testing and meeting with…

Each time I talk with another runner, I come away with new training ideas. It’s both a blessing and a curse! How many things can I actually do? What will…

A few days ago you crushed your PR. You wore that medal proudly all day around town. You didn’t even mind the ache of your calves as you devoured the…

If you feel that reading here every day is simply not enough of my fabulosity then I’ve got some good news…a few fantastic people have invited me to share more…

Creating healthy habits — SNORE. It just sounds so BORING, nothing like the sparkle and pizazz of “10 minute abs” or “lose 5lbs overnight”, so our eyes glaze over just…

Endurance or speed that seems to be the option for most runners. I fully admit to running distance because I’m not a speedster! But what if we would improve in…

I’ve talked a great deal about why Low Heart Rate training has worked so well for my body and how it lead to a 4 minute half marathon PR. But…

It’s 5AM on Saturday, you roll over to discover nothing but a dent in the pillow next to you, do you know where your spouse is? If they’re a runner…

We frequently caution about areas like improving your form, strengthening your hips and of course finding the perfect running shoe. Dissecting every minute detail of how to improve our run…

When it comes to enjoying race day, nothing matters more than picking one which truly aligns with your goals! Maybe you want to run somewhere exciting, fresh, new? Maybe you…

Question…why does every year have to be bigger and better than the last? Personally, I’ll admit that if 2017 stayed on par with the fun, love and miles I enjoyed…

After 3 months of dating, David started looking for a house…presumably with the assumption that we would someday live in it together. So off we went exploring with his fresh…

What if marathon training didn’t leave you feeling like you needed a nap every day of the week? What if long runs didn’t make you so ravenous you cleaned out…

For the last two years I’ve done something that was either going to be a wild success or a big fat flop for the blog {take that fear of rejection!}.…

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…

Do you ever have trouble just “getting out there”? Feeling unmotivated to show up for your planned workout?? You know that once your legs start moving the endorphins will kick…

Over the last few years in Colorado, I’ve found myself on more trails than the previous 30 of my life! There is so much I wish I’d known before starting,…

It’s nearly time to close our 2015, but many of the articles this year provide tips, tricks and insights that will set you up for your best (or possibly first!)…

We’re all friends here right? So I can be totally honest with you… I’ve had a case of the “shoulding yourself” lately, which has caused my productivity to dry up…

Walk it. Run it. Skip it. Hula hoop it. Whatever floats your boat, let’s getting moving on January 1 to set the tone for a year of healthy living. For…

Working your core in different ways is key to hitting all the different muscles and one way we often neglect, but works instantly is BALANCE. Not only will it force…

As runners we have an unfortunate habit of thinking that our workout means we can sit the rest of the day…not true!! We need to move more, it’s part of…

Have you ever stumbled across someone on social media and instantly fallen in love with them? Their personality makes you wish you were friends, their photos make you wish you…

Are you ready for this… I didn’t PR. WHEW now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s talk about why this race was still an absolutely awesome day.…

“What’s your favorite race?” “Do you have a favorite workout?” I know people are supposed to have favorites…like oh the color yellow or Twizzlers or almond butter over peanut butter,…

Last year I did something that was either going to be a success or a big fat flop {take that fear}. Luckily it turned out to be one of my…

How to stay motivated after reaching your goal? These 15 tips will help you reframe your mind and keep the momentum going!

As I mentioned when my parents visited, I am going to start sharing more about travels and such because I now realize how much I think I’ll remember that I…

“Would you like to take a two day cruise to the Bahamas?” Before the words were nearly out of my mouth, David was fist pumping and shouting “wohooo all you…

Whether you are celebrating Christmas or Chanukah or Kwanza or Festivus {a personal favorite}, I hope your holiday season is filled with laughter and hugs and plenty of runs that…

If you didn’t join the Holiday Sweat Challenge, I have some good news for you today…I’m sharing a workout from one of our trainers! She is a bootcamp instructor and…