I have a confession to make. I have a really hard time being bored. I’m also not very good at relaxing. This can be frustrating for my husband, who is a normal person that likes having downtime. Instead, I like to chase big crazy, fitness goals. … Read the rest
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Running & Mental Toughness – Weekly Recap – 2.2.20
This was another busy week for me. I was out of town all week for work, and had all day meetings. Ugh. Fortunately, I was still able to get in all of my training this week. With all of the travel, and a few unplanned difficulties, this week certainly tested the limits of my mental toughness.… Read the rest
How To Run A Faster Marathon – What I did to Cut Almost 2 Hours
For the last 10 years of my life, I have trained and run half and full marathons. Despite how much I love this sport, I am not a “natural ability” runner. Meaning, I have to fight like all hell to run 26.2 miles; even more so if I want to run them fast-ish.… Read the rest
Running Nutrition, the Female Athlete Triad, and Counting Macros
Running and nutrition have long been synonymous, and for a long time runners were told that lighter = faster. Thankfully, runners like Mary Cain, Tina Muir, and Amelia Boone are getting honest about the pressure to stay small, and how it has negatively impacted not only their running performance, but their mental health. … Read the rest