With all of the 2020 races cancelled, I’ve spent a lot of time reminiscing about the good old days, so I’m bringing some positivity with my top 5 days as a runner, including my favorite running moment to date. Continue Reading →
We all go through highs and lows when it comes to running. Here are tips for breaking through the barriers experienced during the low times, or a running rut. Continue Reading →
I’ve had the best training cycle of my life, and that is what I’m holding onto as I do everything in my power to fend off this knee injury (chondromalacia patella) before the race. I’m not focusing on what was lost, I’m focusing on the work I’ve put in to get here. Continue Reading →
Time flies when you’re having fun. I know this is an overused idiom, but the weeks in this training cycle are going by so fast, and my mileage is piling up just as rapidly. And guess what? I’m having fun! Continue Reading →
January in Minnesota isn’t necessarily the definition of “ideal running weather”. In Minnesota, you don’t stop for the cold, so I ran the Securian Winter Run as a fun way to kick of my marathon training cycle. Continue Reading →
2017 was such a unique year on so many levels, both running related and non-running related. Politics (need I say more?), pregnancy, my job, family emergencies (3 total this year), having a newborn, and learning what all of this means for my running routine have all added to the complexity of the year. I don’t mean this in a negative way, in fact, all of those things have made for a great year! Well, everything expect for politics – don’t get me started with that! Continue Reading →
I pulled together some gift ideas at various price points, all of which are items I use on the regular. These are my tried-and-true, favorite running gadgets, accessories, and essentials. Continue Reading →
Can I just start by saying that picking outfits for family pictures is damn near impossible? I just got done laying out all the options for our photo session on Continue Reading →
My key advice for any new runner who is looking to enter a training cycle is to incorporate cross-training and strength training. If you look at my actual training log, you’ll see that I don’t always practice what I preach… until now! Continue Reading →