Running & Triathlon Tips
Whether this is your first time to runladylike.com (welcome!) or you are a regular reader, this is your one-stop-shop for all the articles I have featured on running and triathlon. Here, you can find general running and triathlon tips along with information on how to get faster, nutrition and hydration, motivation and mental training advice, injury prevention, training in different weather conditions, training while traveling, relay races, running playlists and more. I hope you find these articles helpful, and I encourage you to share what you’ve learned throughout your journey.
Please remember that although I am a certified marathon coach, I am not a medical expert nor do I know the running history of everyone who visits runladylike.com. These tips are based on my coaching expertise, personal experience and the experiences of people I train with and coach. Be sure to consult your coach or physician if you have specific issues.
General Running Tips
Ice Bath 101: 8 Tips to Survive a Cold Soak
Tips for First Time Marathoners
15 Common Running Mistakes to Avoid
Heart Rate Training and Vo2 Max Testing
Protect Your PR: How to Run the Tangents
Strength Training for Runners and Endurance Athletes
5 Phases of Endurance Training
Benefits of Trail Running: What to Know Before You Go
How to Properly Warm Up Before Running
Warm Up Like an Elite: Elite Warm-up Routine from the Brooks Beasts Track Club
Running Naked: 4 Reasons to Run without Your Gadgets
How Not to Get Hit by a Car While Running
How to Use Your Race Medals as Christmas Ornaments
What I Learned from NOT Running
9 Tips to Stay Safe on the Run
Inside My Race Weekend Suitcase
7 Ways to Make Long Runs More Fun
How to Care for Your Running Gear (and when to toss it)
How to Hone Your Race Day Strategy
Getting Faster
How to Determine Paces for Speed Work
Run Less Run Faster: Can it be true?
What to Look for in a Running Coach
Nutrition and Hydration
Everything You Need to Know about Nutrition for Runners
Nutrition 101: Nutrition for New Runners (and good reminders for seasoned runners)
Eat Like an Elite: Nutrition for Runners Worksheet
Running Nutrition: What to eat before, during and after a long run (Paleo focus)
Calculate Your Sweat Rate: Know How Much to Drink & When
Are You Dehydrated? Signs and Tips to Prevent Dehydration
10 Best Foods for Runners & Run Happy Recipes
Running Motivation & Mental Training
26.2 Running Mantras: A Happy Thought for Every Mile
10 Ways to Push through a Hard Run or Race
How to Beat Negative Self-Talk
6 Reasons to Keep a Training Journal
7 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Race Day
Training Your Brain: 6 Tips for Getting Strong in the “Mind Gym”
Train Your Brain to Run Your Best
Tips for Overcoming a Mental Rut
Turning Motivation into Action
5 Lessons from an Elite Runner
Training in Different Weather Conditions
How to Lower Your Core Body Temperature in the Heat
Tips for Running at High Altitude
Injury Prevention
12 Tips to Prevent Running Injuries while Increasing Mileage
How to Warm Up Like an Elite Runner
6 Strengthening Exercises for Runners
10 Hip and Glute Strengthening Exercises: Video
Basic Injury Prevention Tips for Runners
When to Buy Running Shoes and How to Make them Last
Choosing the Right Running Surfaces to Prevent Injury
Trying Acupuncture for the First Time
Running, Triathlons & Relationships
How to Stay Married to a Marathon Runner
Running as a Couple When You Run Different Paces
5 Ways Marriage is Like a Marathon
How to Keep or Salvage Relationships while Training for Triathlons
Why Running a Marathon is Like Dating an Unstable Boyfriend
How to Plan the Perfect Running Date
How to Plan a Running Bachelorette Party
How to Be the World’s Best Spectator
The 10 Commandments of Spectating
Relay Races
26 Tips for a Long Distance Relay Race
Training/Running While Traveling
5 Tips for Running While Traveling
How to Turn Your Next Half or Full Marathon into a Racecation
Racecation Tips for Kauai and Maui
Racecation Itinerary for Washington, D.C.
Racecation Itinerary for Sedona, Arizona
Don’t Let Travel Unravel Your Training
5 Best Places to Run in Atlanta
Best Places to Run in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama
Triathlon Tips
Transitioning to Triathlon: What Every Runner Needs to Know
Triathlon Race Day Packing Checklist
Transition Tips to Become a Faster Triathlete
The Ugly Truth about Cycling: Saddle Sores
Dirty Little Triathlon Secrets: Waxing 101
You Know You’re a Triathlete When …
Recipes
Banana Muffins (for kids and runners)
No-Bake Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Balls
Chicken Sausage, Sweet Potato and White Bean Soup
Avocado Scramble Toast: The Perfect Breakfast for Runners
Carrot Cake Muffins for Runners
The World’s Best Pumpkin Bread
Festive Fall Pork Tenderloin with Butternut Squash Puree and Lemon-Garlic Roasted Broccoli
10 Best Foods for Runners & Run Happy Recipes
Slow Cooker Fiesta Shredded Chicken over Pineapple Brown Rice
Chickpea and California Avocad-Oh-So-Good Spread
Post-Workout Protein Smoothies
No-Bake Oatmeal Banana “Cookies”
Springtime Smoothie for Runners
Butternut Squash and Cranberry Couscous
Running Playlists
Marathon Playlist & 26 Inspiring Song Lyrics
