Summer runs can be incredibly brutal, with the heat, humidity, and early sunrises. But if you have hopes for a strong fall or winter season race, summer running is unavoidable. One of the many ways I keep myself motivated during difficult runs is to have a great podcast to listen to. … Read the rest
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Modifying Workouts – Weekly Recap – 6.21.20
This week was a fun one. My running schedule was centered around my first hill workout. I’ve had a lot of fun learning new skills on the trail and challenging myself in ways that I haven’t before. I was somewhat intimidated by the incline of the trail I picked, but I was looking forward to new adventures, and the workout did not disappoint. … Read the rest
10 Habits of Fast, Strong Runners
About 6 years ago, I hit a major running plateau. I trained harder and harder, but come race day my results just weren’t changing. It was incredibly frustrating, and humbling. At that point, I started reaching out to other runners I knew, and I realized that we all had some differences in training preferences. … Read the rest
How Exercise Restored My Postpartum Mental Health
One of the questions new coaching clients sometimes ask me is about how and why I started running and lifting regularly. I’m always honest about the fact that exercise is one of the few things that I felt like helped me manage my mental health difficulties. … Read the rest
Recovery Weeks – Weekly Recap – 6.14.20
This was definitely a week of transition for me. My running programming had this week scheduled as a recovery week, which I didn’t hate one bit. I also spent some time figuring out where I want to workout since leaving my CrossFit box last week.… Read the rest
How to Maintain Fitness Between Races
One of the hardest questions for any runner to answer right now, is “what’s the next race on your calendar?” Because we want to both laugh and cry when we say, “who the hell knows at this point.” Some of us might have hopeful, tentative dates marked on the calendar that we are training for, just in case. … Read the rest
Summer Running Gear Essentials
Over the last several weeks, summer sure has made itself known. With rising temperatures, longer days, and muggy mornings, it is clear that running strategies and gear need to be adjusted to accommodate the demands of summer running. Even though it has been offensively hot here in Texas, I have still been able to keep my training on track, with a little help from my friends. … Read the rest
Fixing My GI Distress – Weekly Recap – 5.30.20
This was a solid week of training for me, but another tough week emotionally. To continuously see images of overt police brutality has been really weighing on me, and it’s made me reflect on how exhausted the black community must be feeling at this point.… Read the rest
Memorial Day Murph CrossFit Workout- Weekly Recap – 5.24.20
For my birthday this year, I was blessed with a lovely down week. Monday we celebrated Memorial Day as we have every year for the past 5 years; with the Memorial Day Murph workout at the CrossFit box. I want to share more about the workout in just a bit. … Read the rest
Game Changing Running Hacks Every Runner Should Know
If there is one positive thing that has come out of the pandemic, it is the fact that so many people have become interested in running. Whether you are new to the sport, an old novice, training for your first half-marathon, or eyeing your 10th ultra-marathon, every runner is always looking for new ways to run more comfortably. … Read the rest