Is there such a thing as the perfect run? That’s the question I’ve been pondering the past few days. Every run, no matter how wonderful, is full of both easy and hard moments and miles. The weather. The food we ate. How much we had to drink. How soon before our run we ate and […] Read more
I was recently talking to one of the women I’m coaching who is just getting back into running after a little time off. She was remarking about how hard some of her easy runs have felt, but that it isn’t really a physical challenge, but a mental one. Finding our reason to keep putting on […] Read more
Big thanks to Target® for sponsoring today’s post through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. Everyone wants to know the secret to ___________. You fill in the blank: Losing weight. Maintaining a healthy weight. Running faster. Running your first 5K. Qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Eating better. Cooking more. Getting stronger. Finding balance. Does any of this […] Read more
When people know you are passionate about running, you can’t escape it: “So, what are you training for right now? What’s your next race?” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked that question during the past few months, I’d be a millionaire—or at least I’d be able to afford a new […] Read more
“If you hang out with chickens, you’re going to cluck, and if you hang out with eagles, you’re going to fly.” These are the wise words of Dr. Steve Maraboli, bestselling author and behavioral science academic. His wisdom has gotten me thinking a lot about the power of accountability. When we surround ourselves with an uplifting community and a […] Read more