I ran into summer, full of hopes and plans. If you recall, I was pulling in post-injury PR after post-injury PR, and I couldn't have been more thrilled. Training was great. Everything was moving in the right directions. I was motivated and excited to start planning for a half marathon in January. ...
Rebuilding The Run
My Cross Training Regimen
Runners loves to run, but that means they should also spend some time on cross-training. While most of us who enjoy logging miles would prefer to just do that, cross-training is a great way to stay strong, healthy, and injury-free. So what are the things that hold my interest when I'm not running? ...
Heading Into Another School Year
Somehow, school started again on Monday. A is in his junior year of high school. He's all suited up and ready to go, and that means the schedule and routine shifted yet again. Our last week of summer was a little derailed by Hurricane Debby, so here's two weeks of recap to make up for ...
Five Songs To Get You To The Finish Line
At the end of the race, it's always good to have songs to get you to the finish line. In that final distance, there's something to be said about the power and hype of a good song. Here are the five songs I love to have queued up for the end of a race. Let's Go (feat Twista + Lil Jon) - Trick ...
Fueling On The Run
Fueling on the run is just one of the ingredients to successful races and miles. No matter your goals, it's essential to have a solid and consistent fueling plan in place. The proper nutrition and hydration provides energy and helps keep your body healthy and strong despite the efforts you ask of ...
My 5 Best Training Tips
To have effective training, one must be prepared to train effectively. How's that for zen? But training without a solid plan never ends well, so let's look at some of my best training tips to set you up for success. Be Consistent. Period. Whatever training you plan to do, do it on repeat. ...