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 …
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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 …
Unique Race Distances: Automatic PR’s and New Challenges
We’ve all heard of a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon right? Of course we have! Well what about those other race distances …
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 …
Instagram Story Templates Ideas: How I got to Know My Runners
What’s the best thing about social media? No, it’s not the instant gratification of seeing little hearts on your photos. No, …
Brooks Levitate Review: Two and a Half Years of Technology Testing
This post is sponsored by Zappos, all opinions are my own. After last months running shoe review, I realized something important…you …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Best Running & Fitness Hashtags on Instagram to Grow Your Following
After sharing tips for breaking free of your selfie posting habit to get better photos and some great fitness accounts to follow for …
The Split Long Run: Is It As Effective?
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 …
The Secret Power of Beginning Runners (And We’re All Beginners)
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 …
Beyond Pace and Distance: Real Stories of How Miles Change You
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 …
Unlike Any: Women Stand Alone and NYC Running
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 …
Decoding Expensive Workout Gear Jargon and How to Make it Last
Over the last 10 years of blogging, I’ve tested out a lot of different gear. Some good…some bad…some excellent. None the …
5 Secrets to Simplify Your Training (and get back to your life)
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 …
Curing an Emotional Hangover: What Happens When the Big Event is Done
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 …
Podcasts with Run To The Finish: Where I’m Talking Business and Running
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 …
7 Habits of Highly Fit People that You Can Easily Do
Creating healthy habits — SNORE. It just sounds so BORING, nothing like the sparkle and pizazz of “10 minute abs” or “lose 5lbs …
Why Running a 5K Could Result in a Marathon PR
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 …
LHR Training Results: Maffetone Method Half Marathon
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 …
True Life: I’m Married to a Runner
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 …
Running Skin Care: Banish Blisters, Chaffing, Burns and More
We frequently caution about areas like improving your form, strengthening your hips and of course finding the perfect running shoe. …
Are You Picking the Right Race for Your Goals?
When it comes to enjoying race day, nothing matters more than picking one which truly aligns with your goals! Maybe you want to run …
Life Lessons Running Over 20,000 Miles Has Taught Me
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 …
Your Cheat Sheet For a Healthy Home: Must Have Products for Allergies and More
After 3 months of dating, David started looking for a house…presumably with the assumption that we would someday live in it together. …
Maffetone Marathon Training: Fat Loss and Speed without Fatigue
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 …
3 Common Nutrition Mistakes of Runners that Cause Weight Gain
As a runner and avid researcher of all things running, I’ve probably seen (and tried) every nutrition-related running trend out there. …
National Delurk Day:
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 …
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 …
Grit: What I do When Feeling Unmotivated
Do you ever have trouble just “getting out there”? Feeling unmotivated to show up for your planned workout?? You know that once …
10 Trail Running Tips and Tricks to Avoid Big Issues
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 …
Get A Head Start on 2016 with Top Running Articles of 2015
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 …
Shoulding Yourself? How to Stop the Madness and Get Results
We’re all friends here right? So I can be totally honest with you… I’ve had a case of the “shoulding yourself” …
Resolution Run 2016
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 …
10 minute Legs and Abs Workout
Working your core in different ways is key to hitting all the different muscles and one way we often neglect, but works instantly is …
10 Tips to Conquer the Mental Blocks in Training
Have you ever stumbled across someone on social media and instantly fallen in love with them? Their personality makes you wish you were …
Fitness Classes for Runners? Worth the investment?
One thing I’ve realized about myself lately is that while I LOVE the consistency of running, when it comes to classes I am much happier to …
Chicago Spring Half Marathon Race Review
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 …
