We spend countless hours focusing on the physical aspects of running: our cadence, our pace, our gear. But the truth is, the toughest battles are usually won or lost in your mind. If you want to unlock a new level of performance and truly enjoy the process, the most powerful tool you have isn't a ...
Your Best Piece of Gear Isn’t Your Shoes: It’s Gratitude.
Beyond the Highlight Reel: Why Giving Yourself Grace This Holiday Season Is Essential (+ 2026 Tuesday Topics)
The holidays are often sold to us as a highlight reel: perfect families, glittering events, and all the joy. We see the festive posts and the curated aesthetic, but behind the twinkle lights, many of us are carrying the heaviest things: grief, sadness, high expectations, and even deep ...
Recovering From A Whirlwind Week
Well, we have finally returned from our adventure to Indiana, marching season is over, and I got struck by the crud that is going around. What a week! Sunday We had to get up at 2:30 AM to be out the door en route to the airport at 3:15 AM. Ugh. I was super nervous because the Indianapolis ...
Ditch the Guesswork: Your Black Friday Runner Deal List Is Here
Forget scrolling through hundreds of generic deals! For runners, Black Friday is about securing massive discounts on a handful of essential items that truly make a difference in your training. We've compiled the final, focused list of the five high-impact products we know will see super low prices ...
Build The Perfect Fall Sheet Pan Dinner
If there’s one kitchen concept that perfectly fits in with running a busy life, it’s the sheet pan dinner. Minimal prep, maximum flavor, and perhaps most importantly, very little cleanup. For those of us juggling training plans, work, and the general chaos of life, getting a healthy, nutrient-packed ...
Race Report: Brown County YMCA Hilly Half 5K (11.15.25)
As you know, I'm on the quest to run a race (of any distance) in all 50 states. Any time we plan to cross into a new region, I immediately head to the internet to scope out any potential races I can run. Our last trip took us to Indianapolis in Indiana, and I was cautiously optimistic about ...
