Again, you guys are so incredibly supportive. Injury scares are the WORST and I don’t even want to pretend that I am not the most accident prone athlete ever. I think it boils down to the fact that I love doing it SO MUCH that I ignore moderation. (Not recommended). I wanted to chat today… Read More…
In defense of sleeping less: What to do when you just can’t get 8 hours
It has felt awesome to stumble upon a week where I am caught up on work, on time for things and organized because they sure don’t happen often. Summer proves to be as busy as ever which has me squeezing in my workouts at funny times of day, but they are getting into my schedule… Read More…
Wednesday Resources: Finding the Right Massage Therapist
I have a good friend who has made me completely gun shy when it comes to sports massage. She went to a sports massage therapist and left with an injury that prevented her from training for weeks due to incorrect practice. Aside from feeling awful for her, I was terrified to go for a massage… Read More…
Wednesday Resources: Fermented Food FTW
True to form, I added a last minute race to my schedule this weekend. It’s actually not that intense – I am headed up for a weekend of fun to a training camp in Crystal Mountain with some girl friends, which obviously translates into a spur of the moment race, yes? Next weekend, I am… Read More…
Wednesday Resources: Glutes
Since today is hump day, I thought there was no better time to give an homage to the best muscle of the human body – the glutes. Let’s get one thing out of the way first. It is NOT just a pretty muscle, it is the powerhouse for the runner. The glutes are the hardest… Read More…
Wednesday Resources: Dealing With Life Stress While Training
What day is it? Seriously. Life has been a little off balance lately so if you have sent an email, text or tried to call me in the last little while and I have neglected to respond, I love you, I am just getting caught up. I can say without reservation that this has been… Read More…
Resource Wednesday: The Blister Special
This has been a week so far where I am grateful I am a runner because it allows me to be better at life. There is something about pushing endless through “suck” in a run and knowing it all ends up ok which is a perfect model for when it happens in life. A few… Read More…
Wednesday Resources: The Half Marathon Edition
I have had lots of conversations with friends recently who are doing their very first half marathon. Firstly, congratulations! Making a decision like this is a huge deal and it will make a big difference in your level of dedication to running, especially if you are just beginning or getting back into it. I love… Read More…
Wednesday Resources: Preventing Energy Crashes
Happy Wednesday! It feels impossible that we are already halfway through a week thanks to a holiday round these parts on Monday, but I am not complaining! I am beyond excited to start adding in a fourth run to my training this week and am starting to feel like an actual runner again! I have… Read More…
Wednesday Resources: Reader Question on Stress Fractures and Giving Blood While Training
Ok. How are we at Wednesday? It has felt like a short week because it was Snowmageddon on Monday which had me working from home which meant a lot of catch up on Tuesday at the office. This week has been monumental for me! I did a speed work out on Monday followed by an… Read More…
