At this time last year, I’d just completed a breakthrough year of running and was three months removed from my eighth marathon and a big PR. I decided to take some time off from goal racing and focus on easy running and cross-training. It was at this same time I discovered something special that changed […] Read more
“Your desire to change has to be greater than your desire to stay the same.” I found myself nodding vigorously as I heard these words. Powerful words. The fitness instructor leading my workout DVD was saying this while torturing me with an insanely intense glute exercise that consisted of weighted one-legged squats with the other […] Read more
Just like the New Year is full of hope, possibilities and potential, there are some exciting new things in store here at runladylike.com. To help us all have our best running year yet, I’ve launched an email subscription service that will deliver subscribers exclusive content, sample training plans, members-only promotions/giveaways and much more … based on what you’ve […] Read more
I blinked and 2015 is gone. The year was like the wind. It started as a gentle breeze. I was in my home in Atlanta where everything felt familiar, including my training and running routine. I was calm and confident, focused and strong. The wind continued to build until it was a violent gust, pummeling […] Read more
My dad has always said I’m like my grandma. I share both her wonderful strengths and not-so-flattering characteristics. She was hard working, driven, lived life to the fullest and always went after what she wanted with fierceness and intensity. And yet, she could be a stubborn perfectionist with a fiery temper. Ah yes, that sounds […] Read more