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
As the end of 2013 is fast approaching, many of us are spending time reflecting on the past year and our running (and triathlon) experiences. Did we meet our goals? Are we happy with how we trained and the heart we put into our training? Did we celebrate the ups? Did we learn from the […] Read more
This giveaway has ended. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear giving away great running gear. Today is the first day of my Weekly December Holiday Running Gift-Away. Every Tuesday in December, I’m giving away awesome running gear and gadgets I love to make you run happier. As […] 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
Setting double alarms. Waking up at the crack of dawn. Analyzing every aspect of your bowel movements (or lack thereof). Stressing about transportation. Standing in line for porta potties. Waiting at the starting line for ages because you arrived an hour in advance. These are all normal things we typically experience on race day. Except […] Read more