I’m often asked what I enjoy most about running. I inevitably share the same two reasons: 1) the sense of empowerment and strength running brings me after I accomplish things I once thought were impossible and 2) the community. Today is Global Running Day – a time to celebrate runners everywhere. I’m especially struck on a day like today […] Read more
As I gear up to run my first 5K this weekend since having a baby, I’m going to need all the help I can get. A great playlist is a race day must-have for me. Inspiring and upbeat tunes always put a pep in my step. Ok, and a few dirty rap songs do too […] Read more
How we think we’ll feel in a certain situation and how we actually feel when it becomes a reality is an interesting phenomenon. Returning to running has been a teachable moment for me between expectations and reality. I’ve been extremely conservative and slow in my approach to returning to running after pregnancy and child birth. This Saturday, I’m […] Read more
You can’t outrun a bad diet. Those are the obvious, yet true, words about nutrition for runners from my friend and elite running nutritionist Kyle Pfaffenbach, Ph.D. Runners are constantly asking him (me included) what the “right” approach is to diet and nutrition to be the best runner. He says it’s a trick question because the […] Read more
I was eagerly anticipating it, but sort of dreading it at the same time. Returning to running after having a baby has been challenging enough, especially in the Florida heat and humidity. What would running while pushing a stroller feel like? I strapped my 15-pound little nugget into her 23-pound Thule Urban Glide, and we set off […] Read more