It was only just a few months ago that I started focusing on quality workouts rather than just simply piling on the miles. When I started back up running after Callum was born, every single run felt so tough. I’d … Continue reading
Category Archives: Inspiring
I’m a Real Runner! Or Am I?
Become a Real Runner So you want to become a “real runner”, eh? That’s great! Being a runner is as awesome as you can possibly imagine and probably more and I’m going to help you! I’ve got some basic tips … Continue reading
The Power of Persistence : Race Histories
With this post don’t focus on the actual numbers. Focus on what the numbers represent. To me, race times represent determination, hard work and dreams becoming reality. Enjoy the journey. Otherwise what’s the point. Eleanor Roosevelt said it best… A … Continue reading
PR Your LIFE Not Just Your Races
Life is One Big PR. DREAM BIG I’ve met so many great individuals over the past year that have motivated and inspired me beyond any level imaginable. Don’t believe me? As Emily loves to remind me, I said I would never ever … Continue reading
New Leash on Life: Run with Your Dog
It’s really easy sometimes during the peak of training to get caught up in the number of miles or your paces, race day nerves, how sore and tired you feel, and anxiety over goals. While there are plenty of runs … Continue reading
Conquer Fitness and Running Intimidation
I want you to know a few things. First, what you’re feeling is completely normal. Everyone has to start somewhere. Think about the first time you got on a bike. You couldn’t balance, you felt awkward and probably thought you’d never … Continue reading
Treadmill Running Made Fun
If there’s one thing runners have, it’s opinions. The best shoes, the best GPS (Garmin, Polar, Timex, TomTom), the best clothing, the best fuel, and the best place to run. I started off training outside, and I think outdoor running … Continue reading
I’m an Adult Onset Runner
Today I had a speed work session that astonished me. Stunned. And it’s pouring behind me. After waking up to a gray, rainy, dreary morning, the last thing I felt like doing was running fast. I felt more like crawling … Continue reading
Running Has Changed My Life and ME
When I started running I had no idea how much it would affect my life. I started doing it to get in better shape but it gave me so much more. Running gave me a purpose and a drive. There … Continue reading
My Midlife Crisis Gave Me My Life Back
A boss once said to me, “Everybody gets to an age where they realize that what they really want to do with their life is do the same stuff that interested them in high school.” “Oh,” I thought, “another midlife … Continue reading
Wait Until You Finish
When I’m running hard I do this thing with my throat to keep from throwing up. I make a grunty sound but it’s not so much the physical act of clearing my throat that keeps the puke at bay but … Continue reading
Everything I Need in Life… I Get from Running
We all hit rough spots occasionally – and while you can’t control what life throws at you, you can control how you handle it. And the ability to keep it together -no matter what- can be developed, or at least strengthened, through running. Talk about … Continue reading