I was recently talking to one of the women I’m coaching who is just getting back into running after a little time off. She was remarking about how hard some of her easy runs have felt, but that it isn’t really a physical challenge, but a mental one. Finding our reason to keep putting on […] Read more
Big thanks to Target® for sponsoring today’s post through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. Everyone wants to know the secret to ___________. You fill in the blank: Losing weight. Maintaining a healthy weight. Running faster. Running your first 5K. Qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Eating better. Cooking more. Getting stronger. Finding balance. Does any of this […] Read more
When people know you are passionate about running, you can’t escape it: “So, what are you training for right now? What’s your next race?” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked that question during the past few months, I’d be a millionaire—or at least I’d be able to afford a new […] Read more
“If you hang out with chickens, you’re going to cluck, and if you hang out with eagles, you’re going to fly.” These are the wise words of Dr. Steve Maraboli, bestselling author and behavioral science academic. His wisdom has gotten me thinking a lot about the power of accountability. When we surround ourselves with an uplifting community and a […] Read more
Breaking up is hard to do, but sometimes there are relationships in our lives that make us worse, not better. That’s why I recently broke up with bread and sugar (if you missed my break-up letter to these two maniacal friends, you can read it here). I’m happy to report that it has been 19 […] Read more