5 Ways to Stay Active on Vacation

Ah, summer. The wonderful time of trips and vacations and fun. It’s the time when people leave their normal life… Read more 5 Ways to Stay Active on Vacation

5 Reasons to Start Cross-training

The other day I sat in the doctor’s office, listening to his advice and guidance. It had been about a… Read more 5 Reasons to Start Cross-training

After my marathon debacle, I decided to switch my focus for a while. I had been emphasizing slower distances and… Read more 4 Workouts to Increase Running Speed (And You Don’t Need a Track!)

This past weekend I ran a small 5k to benefit the school where I teach. While it was small, it… Read more Do You Have a Runner’s Body?

When I talk about running, plenty of people immediately laugh and respond with, “Yeah, if I’m running, you all better… Read more How to Enjoy Running (When You Really Hate Running)

Yesterday while on the phone with my mother, she offered a simple insight: “Maybe running has taken too high a… Read more When Running Breaks Your Heart

After weeks of training, I find myself staring down the barrel of “race week” which also means “taper week.” Now,… Read more 4 Things to Do When you Taper for a Marathon

There is a little-known creature that lives in just about any habitat on the planet that has a very unique… Read more When You Feel Like You’re Burning Out

This post contains affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. After the birth of my daughter, I knew that I… Read more How to Run a Sub-2 Hour Half Marathon

One of the things that people tell me when I inform them that I often wake up at 4 am… Read more 4 Tricks to Get You Working Out