As a full time working mom, there are few days that I am not tempted to just run out the door as fast as possible, without a good dynamic warm-up. As a running coach, I know what this could eventually do to my body, and saving those 7-10 minutes just isn’t worth it. … Read the rest
Category Archives: Trail Running
Trail Running While Pregnant
I am so happy to report that this week was much less eventful (and stressful) than last week! I was even able to get another trail run in the books, which I am more than celebrating! When I was in the middle of morning sickness, I honestly didn’t know if trail running while pregnant was going to be a possibility. … Read the rest
Summer Running: The Pros & Cons (& how to deal with them)
With Memorial Day just around the corner, and temperatures rising all over the country, it is clear that Summer is on its way. And for some runners, the extra sunshine is a welcome guest. For other runners, Summer running is a beast! … Read the rest
Active Recovery
This was a somewhat difficult week for me. I started off not feeling great Sunday and Monday after my cousins wedding. I was hoping to get up and go for a run Monday morning, but when I was still feeling sick by Sunday night, I knew the best option for me was to sleep in and let my body recover a little more. … Read the rest
20 Week Bump Date
This was a very long week for the baby bump and I. The mileage got a little higher, and we had a very busy weekend. I want to share some of the changes and higlights, so I’m going to share more of a 20 week bump date on today’s blog. … Read the rest
12 More Amazing Podcasts for Runners
After an incredibly long hiatus, road races are finally back on! And with the sometimes grueling Summer season upon us, most runners are starting to plan their training schedules. For me, training for a road or trail race isn’t going to happen unless I have something amazing to listen to. … Read the rest
Unplanned Rest Days
This week was overall pretty great, though I did have to make some adjustments to my planned workouts. I took a rest day on Sunday, and went for a little walk with the boys, and I was feeling great for the first half of the week. … Read the rest
Running In The Dark – And Staying Safe
Runners around the world are probably counting down the hours until daylight savings time. Why? Because while the rest of the world may love being able to sleep in late on the weekends without the rude intrusion of early morning sunlight, runners generally don’t love strolling up and down dark roads. … Read the rest
Running Without Races
This week was a nice, slow return to running and CrossFitting. This is the first time in several years that I have been running without races on the horizon. It definitely means that I’m approaching my running differently, but I’m having a great time so. … Read the rest
Recovering From A Bad Run
When I first started running, every mile felt like a Herculean effort. It took months, but once my runs started to feel less like I was dying, and more like I was moving, I really enjoyed my training. Mostly. So, I was really surprised when a few weeks later, I had what I thought was the worst run of my life. … Read the rest