What happens when you have the worst long run of your training cycle just 2 weeks before a big goal marathon? Apparently, the answer is a massive mental meltdown … because that’s exactly what I’ve been experiencing since Saturday. Strengthening the mental aspect of my training is something I talk about often, and it’s what […] 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 ways and […] Read more
“You are stronger than you think.” That’s the mantra I always tell myself when a training run or race gets really tough. Our mind, our legs, our lungs, our heart, our soul – they all have to be strong to transcend the expectations and limits we set for ourselves. I’ve been thinking a lot lately […] 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 ways and […] Read more
When I’m running for hours, the voices in my head become the soundtrack of my mind. Some days, that soundtrack is positive. Some days, it’s full of random thoughts where I lose myself in varying reflections and stories. Other days, it’s downright negative and detrimental to survival. I’m a runner who greatly prefers a real soundtrack to the […] Read more