Did you know this week is National Park Week? I may have led you to believe my only passion is running and talking about running, but a close second runner-up is visiting America’s National Parks. My husband and I set a goal to visit every National Park in the United States, and our vacations often include […] Read more
Today, I should be running the Boston Marathon. Instead, it’s just another Monday. How are you feeling about it? my husband asked. I’m fine. I replied, while scrolling through photos of friends who were sharing their pictures from the weekend in Boston on social media. I’ve had a long time to come to terms with it. I said. […] Read more
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