I’m a runner but I’ve never been one of those runners who runs and that’s it. Someone who doesn’t do cycling, yoga, swimming, walking, strength training in addition to running. I love different forms of exercise too much to be a one sport lover. Plus, my body just can’t handle running 6 or 7 days […]
I’ve found that one thing you most enjoy learning about is the mental side of running. This week’s podcast gets us back again to the subject but this time to the science behind training and racing rather than the psychological side. The episode will cover the 5 areas of the book, Pain, Muscles, Oxygen, […]
With a writing assignment like “worst race ever” you would think one particular race would jump into my mind. You would be wrong. There are several. The time I bonked at mile 19 of the NYC Marathon comes to mind as does my first ever marathon where my pacer abandon me and I chafed […]
Welcome back to another edition of Just Run where some of my running bloggy friends and I share running tidbits each month. You can catch up on what we’ve shared so far this year: Tips for the New Runner Instagram Tips and Tricks This month we are digging into our worst race ever. Have you […]
To stretch or not to stretch. That is the question. It’s the great debate in the running world. Do you stretch? If so, when? Before? After? How much? How often? For years, it was recommended to “warm up” with static stretching prior to a run. If you didn’t, you’d be that girl/guy grabbing their hamstring […]
It’s my birthday week and I will be celebrating all month long. That’s right, when it comes to birthdays I go big! I see aging as a privilege since my mom didn’t live past the age I will turn on Wednesday — 43. In fact, a mere nine days after turning 43, I will […]
Lately…It’s been quite some time since I’ve checked in on a Friday. Things have been busy with family and work life (at the hospital, run coaching and freelance writing). That meant less time behind the computer for fun and trying for more time living. When I started blogging over 6 years ago, I was fanatical […]