Trust me, I know. Exercise is hard. Doing new things for the first time is hard. Getting back into a workout routine after injury or child birth is hard. Eating clean when all you want to do is devour the whole {effing} chocolate cake is hard. Rebuilding a running base, getting stronger, doing challenging things […] Read more
I have declared 2017 my year of rebirth and rebuilding. My goals are not about running my fastest or hurrying the process to find my fiercest self, but rather regaining my strength and helping my body find its way back to what it considers to be normal after pregnancy and child birth. It’s the year of […] Read more
In the wee hours of the morning, I quietly tip-toe down the stairs. The flashlight on my phone ensures I don’t tumble down the staircase before I make it out the door. I complete my warm-up exercises on the stretch of hardwood between my front door and back porch. It would be a comical sight for my neighbors if […] Read more
One of the things I love about running is that I never stop learning. Just when I think my experiences and knowledge have given me all the tools I need to succeed, I learn about new ideas and proven strategies to improve my performance. When it comes to running, I’m a perpetual student. After attending Altitude Camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico, last month […] Read more
Most of us who love to run aren’t elite athletes. We fit training into our hectic lives – waking up in the wee hours of the morning to run before getting kids ready for school or hustling to the office. Squeezing in workouts during lunch breaks, nap times or after children have gone to bed on basement treadmills. We’re on the clock […] Read more