Selecting the right running shoe is among one of the most important elements to prevent injuries and run happy. For the everyday runner, the process and all the terms out there can be a bit perplexing … pronation, supination, upper, toe-off, eversion, motion control, neutral, stability, foot-strike … whew! Today, I’m sharing three Brooks shoe […] Read more
As I watched the Boston Marathon coverage Monday morning, one of the announcers started talking about how competitive running is commonly referred to as “athletics” in Europe – a term we refer to as track and field in the United States. As Kenya’s Carolina Rotich and Ethiopia’s Mare Dibaba sprinted shoulder-to-shoulder down Boylston Street to […] Read more
20 days. That’s all the time that’s left before I return to Chicago to run the Chicago Marathon – my eighth marathon and my second time running this race. I’ve been experiencing a range of emotions this month: excitement, anticipation, fear, uncertainty, confidence, self-doubt. And somewhere in the middle of those conflicting feelings, I hit […] Read more
If you’ve been on Facebook or Twitter this week or simply turned on the news, you’ve probably seen at least one person you know take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – a viral movement started by 29-year-old Pete Frates that involves dumping ice water on your head and challenging 3 other people to do the […] Read more
The original title for this post was “I Suck at Running.” But that seems a little dramatic (and completely void of all perspective), doesn’t it? If you’re looking for my typical recommendations on positive self-talk, the importance of believing in yourself and finding motivation from inside, today is not that day. Today, I am wallowing […] Read more