Runners who love racing know it's critical to plan your race schedule for the upcoming year in advance. Sure, there will be time for last-minute changes and adjustments, but having a framework helps you train smarter, budget better, and avoid overloading your calendar. A little planning now makes ...
Race Smarter, Not Harder: Tips for Planning Your Running Year
In Love With The “Ber” Months
Friends, the "ber" months (September, October, November, and December) are my time. I love the cooler weather, and the smells of apple cider and cinnamon, and all the coziness. For me, this is the time of renewal and excitement, and I am all in! Sunday Happy Sunday! The threat of rain was ...
The First Coffee Date Of Fall
That's right... We have entered the "ber" months, and I have never been more ready! Yes, I'm still very much drinking iced coffee, but it just feels cozier. After reading here, head on over to visit Coco and Deborah, our awesome link-up hosts. Time to get our coffee ...
Toxic Running Phrases We Need To Retire (And What We Can Say Instead)
We’ve all heard those catchy little “motivational” one-liners in the running world. They’re printed on tank tops, shouted by coaches, and plastered all over Instagram: Never miss a run. No excuses. Pain is weakness leaving the body. And while they might sound inspiring at first, a lot of these ...
Songs That Are Always On My Training Playlist
A few weeks ago, we talked about building your perfect running playlist, and now we are going to talk about the songs that are always on my training playlist. You all know that I don't often run or train with music, but sometimes, I do need a little extra oomph to get me through. My tastes are also ...
Falling Into The Daily Routine
For all that I love adventure, I'm even more excited about falling back into the daily routine. There's something so reassuring about going on autopilot and knowing exactly what comes next. I'll be honest: things have been pretty chaotic, so any sense of stability is so very ...
