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
Last year, I had a conversation with one of my friends who is an incredible runner and triathlete. After finishing more than 25 marathons, she was training for her first Ironman. I recall being in awe of her training and unwavering dedication. I distinctly remember saying to her one day, “I wish I had your […] Read more
All runners have race moments they will never forget. Moments that will stick with them forever. If you don’t have them yet, I promise you – you will. Your first marathon. The race you ran with your best friend. Watching your mom finish her first half marathon. Finally crushing that PR you’ve been chasing. Unforgettable […] Read more
I am constantly amazed by how empowered and strong we can feel when we simply do what we say we are going to do. Discipline is an amazing thing. Although it sounds simple, “Follow the plan” isn’t always as easy to execute as it sounds. Life loves to try to derail us. But during my […] Read more
Training for endurance events is a commitment that often requires making sacrifices. Sacrifices that affect you. Sacrifices that affect your family. Sacrifices that affect your body. I’m currently training upwards of 10 hours a week for my half Ironman this fall, and it’s easy to ask ourselves (or perhaps most people ask us this): Is […] Read more