Believe in yourself. That sounds so simple doesn’t it? Maybe even a little clichéd? But behind those 3 little words, there is an incredible force that has the power to do extraordinary things. During the past year, I’ve learned how much believing in yourself can impact your performance as a runner and/or a triathlete. Like […] Read more
After weeks and months of training, race week has finally arrived. The last time I said that, I was about to take on 70.3 miles in my second half Ironman race (last fall). Somehow, that seemed bigger. A more monumental race. But in many ways, my half marathon this Saturday (ZOOMA Florida in Amelia Island) […] Read more
Would you ever go into the most important meeting of your life without first preparing for it? Would you take a test without studying? Would you go to a football game without tailgating? (Ok, don’t answer that last one if your answer is yes.) We all know preparation is important to help us be our […] Read more
Running seems like such a simple thing. Lace up shoes. Go out front door. Put one foot in front of the other. Return home after 3 to 22 miles. Eat something. Recover. Repeat. But running is far from simple. That’s because it’s so much more than just forward physical movement. Once you start running long […] Read more
Will power. I don’t think I will ever understand it. Some weeks I’m at its mercy and other weeks I’ve got it pinned to the wall. Last week, unfortunately, was one of those weeks where will power seemed to escape my body without a trace, resulting in me making poor eating choices and logging too […] Read more