It has been three weeks and one day since the last time I ran, and I’m not sure if I’m better or worse. I’ve been extremely fortunate. During the past five years of consistent long distance endurance training, I’ve almost never been injured (*knocking vigorously on wood*). I had a bout of IT band syndrome in […] Read more
For the past few weeks, I haven’t felt like myself. I’ve struggled finding my will power, and I haven’t felt good on a run in weeks. While my body is still learning to adjust to the Florida summer, I’ve been a fish out of water in my life, transferred to a new ocean that I’m still trying to […] Read more
Happy Monday from the beach. I’m officially a Florida resident and living on the beach for the next 30 days as we house hunt in Tampa. It feels a bit surreal to believe that this is my temporary view every day. It makes my extremely hot runs worth it. I had a solid week of […] Read more
As a runner and a coach, I would be a millionaire if I had a dollar for every time another runner – new or a seasoned veteran – told me they were experiencing an overuse injury or pain. My hip hurts. My knee hurts. My calves hurt. My foot hurts. When I ask people about […] Read more
It’s hard to believe the day is almost here. Moving day. In just three short days, we’ll be locking the door of our Atlanta house for the last time to head south. Our life is packed into a million boxes that are stacked and waiting to be taken away to a new life … or at least […] Read more