At this time last year, I’d just completed a breakthrough year of running and was three months removed from my eighth marathon and a big PR. I decided to take some time off from goal racing and focus on easy running and cross-training. It was at this same time I discovered something special that changed […] Read more
You suck at running. You should just quit. You can’t do this. This is too hard. How are you possibly going to finish? There’s no way you can make it up this hill. What’s wrong with you? Can you imagine if someone you care about said these kinds of things to you about your running? […] Read more
Happy Halloween runners! When it comes to running, most of us want more treats than tricks. But all tricks aren’t bad. Here are 13 {oooh, a spooky number!} running tricks and quick fixes I’ve learned during the years to solve some of the challenges that come with endurance running and races. 1. Say goodbye to sports bra […] Read more
Growing up, I was consistently a good student – from Kindergarten through earning my master’s degree, I was always on the Dean’s List. But report cards were an interesting subject in my house. Every time I would bring my report card home and show my parents, my Dad would say the same thing: What happened […] Read more
There’s a word we runners dread. It starts with an “F.” Well, actually a “P” and an “F.” Plantar Fasciitis. Ugh. There is nothing quite like inflamed fascia on the bottom of our foot. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common running foot injuries and causes of heel pain … and I’ve got a […] Read more