Outdoor Treats without the Tricks

October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween from the rUnladylike family! This year, forget the flavored Tootsie Rolls, bite-sized chocolate bars and individually wrapped Twizzlers (ok, maybe I’ll keep the Twizzlers … and the party-sized Skittles. Oh yeah, and I’m definitely keeping the Laffy Taffys too.) I want to swap Halloween candy for some truly amazing outdoor treats that will […] Read more

12 Tips to Prevent Running Injuries while Increasing Mileage

October 29, 2014

There is a commonly held running philosophy called the principle of specificity which suggests that to become a better runner, we have to run more. For some runners, increasing mileage and intensity can result in running injuries that take weeks and months to recover from. But we can take steps to safely increase our mileage […] Read more

Friday FITspiration: Lessons from a First Ironman Experience

October 24, 2014

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 ways and […] Read more

On the Trail to Marathon Recovery + LÄRABAR Giveaway

October 23, 2014

Today’s post is sponsored by LÄRABAR. I’ve been eating LÄRABARs for years, and I’m excited to join LÄRABAR for National Take a Hike Day. Everything I write about LÄRABAR and their products are my own, unbiased opinions. Marathon recovery is like a double-edged sword. It’s wonderful and horrible all at the same time. The things […] Read more