Taper: A gradual decrease in action or force Gradually decreasing in size toward a point After 18 weeks of training, sweating, time-management juggling, obsessing and more sweating, today begins the first day of my long-awaited and beloved taper before the Beach2Battleship Half Ironman. For those of you who are newer to endurance sports, tapering is […] Read more
As an endurance athlete, I’m constantly looking for ways to become a more efficient and faster swimmer, cyclist and runner. From reading expert tips shared by coaches and high performing athletes to doing drills, intervals, speed work and race-day simulation workouts, my purpose is to train smart, race strong and consistently improve. But did you […] 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 […] Read more
“Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough.” ~Unknown Many factors go into being a successful endurance athlete. Having big dreams. Setting achievable goals. Having the right training plan and/or coach. Showing the determination to do what it takes to achieve your goals. Surrounding yourself with a strong support system. But […] Read more
One of the most popular topics I hear about regularly from runners and triathletes is strength training: Can strength training make me a better runner or athlete? How often should I be strength training? What exercises should I do and when? How can I improve my core? To help us answer these questions and more, […] Read more