Love has been in the air this week, and there are a lot of things I’m loving right now. Valentine’s Day Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always enjoyed Valentine’s Day. My mom made it special every year. In elementary school, I’d always wake up on February 14 to something sweet at the […] Read more
Here at runladylike.com, Fridays are all about sharing the inspiring stories of fit people who motivate all of us to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday. My Friday FITspiration series profiles runners, triathletes and casual exercisers who are making choices every day to be as healthy as they can be – in both huge ways and […] Read more
Pioneer runner Katherine Switzer, best known as the first woman to win the Boston Marathon, once said, “If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.” I always thought this was true. Until I watched an IRONMAN. Last weekend, I experienced a day I won’t soon forget. I was a […] Read more
When it comes to being an endurance athlete and training for long distance triathlons (half IRONMAN or IRONMAN), there’s something many triathletes don’t talk about. It’s a challenge nearly all of us face, but most people don’t want to admit or discuss it openly. It’s how hard training can be on your personal relationships. Specifically, […] Read more
As the end of 2013 is fast approaching, many of us are spending time reflecting on the past year and our running (and triathlon) experiences. Did we meet our goals? Are we happy with how we trained and the heart we put into our training? Did we celebrate the ups? Did we learn from the […] Read more