As I gear up to run my first 5K this weekend since having a baby, I’m going to need all the help I can get. A great playlist is a race day must-have for me. Inspiring and upbeat tunes always put a pep in my step. Ok, and a few dirty rap songs do too […] Read more
When I think about what it means to run happy (one of my favorite mantras from Brooks Running), there’s nothing that brings joy to my miles quite like running during the holidays. I love running in the evenings while looking at Christmas lights and listening to an upbeat holiday running playlist. My dad and I did […] Read more
As we prepare to celebrate the first day of summer next week, I’m slightly in denial that the summer running season is here. Although it feels like summer most of the year here in Florida, the next few months bring intense heat and humidity that can make running a challenge, even before the sun comes up. […] Read more
It is rare that I run without music. Call me a wimp, but an upbeat tempo and inspiring song lyrics keep me mentally stronger for longer. The authors of The Runner’s Brain would call listening to music a dissociative mental strategy – an escape route of sorts to avoid thinking about the pain, boredom or other challenges that […] Read more
When I’m running for hours, the voices in my head become the soundtrack of my mind. Some days, that soundtrack is positive. Some days, it’s full of random thoughts where I lose myself in varying reflections and stories. Other days, it’s downright negative and detrimental to survival. I’m a runner who greatly prefers a real soundtrack to the […] Read more