A couple weeks ago my friend, Miss X, had a bad 18 mile long run during her marathon training. She became frustrated. Really frustrated. After all, she is training for her first marathon. I’ve had my fair share of bad runs … Continue reading
Category Archives: Inspiring
Need Motivation? Try an Inspiration List
One of the first things people learn about me is that I love running. I try not to be a “runnerd” (spewing splits, coaching advice and nutrition tips). I just love to run and am so energized about it that … Continue reading
Reclaim Your Running Mojo!
As runners, there are times when, well, we just don’t feel like running. If you feel like you’ve lost your mojo, here are 5 ways to get it back. 1. Variation: Like anything else, if you do the same thing over … Continue reading
Why I Coach Girls On the Run
This past weekend my Girls on Track team (the Middle school program for Girls on The Run) had their end of season 5k race. It’s always such an emotional and rewarding experience for me to see the girls achieve their … Continue reading
Running Changes Everything
Fleet Feet has a mantra that I wholly agree with; “Running Changes Everything”. There are many moments – big and small – where this mantra pops into my head because it could not be more accurate. From how I start my … Continue reading
10 Ways Running A Marathon is Like Being Pregnant
Let’s be clear- no, I’m not pregnant. But I have been pregnant twice and while I wasn’t a runner before or during my pregnancies, now that I am (a runner, that is), I’ve noticed a few correlations. 1. You have … Continue reading
Why You Need Discomfort in Your Running and Your Life
Discomfort: A skill for running and life. “Many runners don’t realize that the ability to push during a race is actually a skill. Like all skills, some athletes are born with an inherent ability to push themselves, while others need … Continue reading
I Never Thought I Would. But I do.
I grew up swimming competitively. Maybe some day I’ll go into my background with swimming (probably when I train for a triathlon LOL) but for now, all you need to know is swimming was my life. But it didn’t make … Continue reading
Mind and Matter : Your Running Narrative
Success in running is as much psychological as it is physiological. While training, recovery, and personal abilities most certainly determine our achievements, the more I learn about the sport of running, the more I believe that our perception of our … Continue reading
Why Running on Vacation Rocks
Last weekend I made my way down to Alexandria, Virginia for a family wedding . Aside from wedding festivities, I made plans to meet up with Sue from This Mama Runs for Cupcakes for a run around DC! When I realized … Continue reading
Sitting Down with Joan Benoit Samuelson
In February, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with an icon of women’s running, Joan Benoit Samuelson. Winner of the first Women’s Olympic Marathon gold medal, two time Boston Marathon champ, and owner of a myriad of other … Continue reading
Do the Things in That Make Your Heart Race
Sometimes in life we unconsciously, or maybe consciously, walk around afraid of things. I know I do. I am in week 7 of Boston Marathon training, and after taking almost two years off from serious running, doing interval and, especially, … Continue reading