At the end of each month, I share my favorite finds for running, triathlon and general fitness that are helping me train and race happy, motivated and healthy. How we train, what we eat and when we rest and recover all have a huge impact on our performance. But so does the gear we use […] 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
As much as we all wish training for endurance events could be rainbows and butterflies all the time, the truth is it comes in cycles. There are bright shining moments where every run, swim and bike feel strong and victorious, while other days feel nearly impossible to will one leg in front of the other. […] Read more
I can’t seem to get enough avocados lately. They’re a staple on my grocery list and always abundant in my kitchen fruit basket. Despite being quite high in fat, avocados pack a powerful punch for runners. According to Dr. Liz Applegate, an expert on nutrition and fitness, director of sports nutrition at the University of […] Read more
It was October 10, 2010. A Sunday. The weather was much hotter than it was supposed to be, rising into the 80s (Fahrenheit) by mid-morning. It was the Chicago Marathon – my first marathon. And nothing went according to plan. When I ran my first marathon in Chicago nearly 4 years ago, there was so […] Read more