On Sunday, I had the great pleasure of being a spectator at the Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon. I love being a spectator. Every time I stand on the sideline of a race, I remember why I love running and racing so much. And I always learn something about runners and the incredible running […] Read more
It was a normal Saturday morning in 2012. My running group at the time had their regularly scheduled long run … like every Saturday. I was training for the Marine Corps Marathon, but there were many runners training for a variety of fall races. With less than 2 miles left in the run, a woman […] Read more
March is National Nutrition Month. Last week, I introduced you to my friend Kyle Pfaffenbach, a performance nutrition consultant for the Brooks Beasts Track Club, who shared lots of guidance on how we can use nutrition to help our running performance. Today, Kyle is helping us take those learnings one step further by sharing his […] Read more
Rest and recovery throughout training and following a race are critical components to speed recovery, reduce injury risk and help prevent mental fatigue. For those of you training for any long-distance race, you know it takes a lot of hard work, quite a few sacrifices and sometimes the mental strength and discipline of a superhero […] Read more
As runners and triathletes, what we put in our bodies is critical to get what we want out of our bodies. The number one topic runners tell me they want to know more about is nutrition – what to eat and when to eat to maximize your training and racing. Since March is National Nutrition […] Read more