How we train, what we eat and when we rest and recover all have a huge impact on our performance. But so does the gear we use every day to be successful. Each month, I’m sharing my favorite finds for running, triathlon and general fitness that are helping me train and race happy, motivated and […] Read more
We all know that the only way to start running faster is to … (drum roll please) … start running faster. By incorporating speed work into our training, we can teach our bodies to actually run faster by increasing our speed. I’ve written before about the types of speed workouts and how to begin safely […] Read more
When a new pair of running shoes arrives in a spaceship that plays a video when you open the box, your expectations are immediately high. Two months before Brooks Running launched its newest pair of cushioned stability shoes – the Transcend – a mysterious box arrived on my doorstep that completely blew me away. As […] Read more
I love the week before a race. You are filled with possibility and hope. You get to reflect on all the hard work you’ve put in and rejoice in the fact that you’ve made it to this point. You experience opposing feelings: anticipation and nervousness, excitement and anxiety. There is obsessing about weather. Kind words […] Read more
Here at runladylike.com, Fridays are all about sharing the inspiring stories of fit people who motivate all of us to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday. My Friday FITspiration series profiles runners, triathletes and casual exercisers who are making choices every day to be as healthy as they can be – in both huge […] Read more