I recently received a question from a runladylike.com reader looking for suggestions on how to run downhill more effectively. After completing her first full marathon earlier this month, she remarked about the difficulty she experienced with the downhills during the second part of the race. “During races and training runs up to 13 miles, I can […] Read more
History often likes to repeat itself. We banished Birkenstocks, leg warmers, bright neon colors, red lipstick and Full House long ago, yet we’ve happily welcomed them back into pop culture with open arms. If what’s old is new again, then there’s something else I’d like to bring back: Authenticity. About eight years ago, I stumbled […] Read more
When it comes to running and training, our mindset can be the difference between a lesson learned or disappointment, an opportunity or a bad day, triumph or failure. Lately, my mind has been playing a steady chorus of thoughts like this … I never feel very good while I’m out running. I’ve gotten so slow.* […] Read more
Are you a new runner who’s slightly overwhelmed by all the running information, training plans, nutrition advice and gear out there? Not sure where to start or what’s right for you? Are you a runner who recently finished your first half marathon or marathon and wants to improve or get faster next time around? Are you […] Read more
Thirty-four years ago today, I entered this world a week late – an early sign that life would be on my own terms, even then. As I reflect back on the past 365 days, year 34 was full of change. It was filled with the unknown from the very first moment, yet it was brimming […] Read more