There’s a lot of talk in the running world about tempo runs. Most runners know they’re a good type of running to be doing, but a lot of runners don’t know why or how to properly do them. Add in […]
Hemp has long been recognized as an incredible, renewable resource. It can be eaten and used in body care products. Clothing, paper, and construction materials are often made from hemp. Even plastics and biofuels are produced from hemp fibers and […]
Running in the summer is one of my all-time favorite activities. I love being in the warm sunshine, soaking up rays that I so long for in the winter months. But I’m also not short-sighted and I realize my love […]
When was the last time you had a physical? Have you had blood work to determine your cholesterol levels lately? What about your heart? These are all questions I started asking myself a few months ago. It’s been years since […]
Fitter Faster is an excellent book filled with great information for coaches, trainers, and athletes alike. Everyone would benefit from reading this book. I’ve been known to give my runners a bit of a bootcamp experience at the end of […]
It’s time to come clean. I’m an uber paranoid runner. I think all humans are going to kill me and all wildlife is going to chase me and attack me with their cloven hooves. As such, if I run with […]
There are some things I tend to focus on over and over again during race training: nutrition, running, and strength training. And for good reason, too. All those things play a huge role in race day success. So imagine how […]
It’s hard to adequately put into words what all went into Grandma’s Marathon weekend. There were so many highs — and really only one low I can think of. The most obvious high is that I snagged a fairly substantial […]
Back in 2015, when I was training for my very first marathon, I wrote a post filled with 17 things I learned through marathon training. As training for my third marathon comes to a close, I’d love to share 17 […]
Happy Hump Day and welcome back to the Running Coaches’ Corner linkup! Since it’s race week and my city is abuzz with excitement and nerves, I thought I’d share a few words of wisdom to those of you tackling half or […]
