Anyone else a routine person? What about a morning person? I'm both, and am much more productive at 6:00am than I am at 8:00pm so that's why I have a morning routine that I do everyday. Ok, let's be honest. There are those CRAZY mornings where something doesn't get done and I feel scattered. But… Continue reading 5 Things I Do Every Morning to Start My Day off Right
Why I Took Almost 2 Full Months Off of Running
If you follow me on IG, you know I trained for and ran the Coastal Delaware Marathon on 4/14. Training started Jan 1 and it went well...until it didn't. I was preparing for a 3:30-3:35 time and crossed the finish line at 4:31 - my slowest road marathon ever. It didn't take much time for… Continue reading Why I Took Almost 2 Full Months Off of Running
5 Things a Runner Should Invest In
Taking your running to the next level takes a lot of patience, consistency, and hard work, but don't forget about the little things that can help get you there. I've listed five items runners should invest in to help them become stronger, faster, and injury free. *All products I use are linked but there are… Continue reading 5 Things a Runner Should Invest In
Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half Q&A
You asked, I answered! I chose eight questions to answer about the Leadville Trail Marathon and Leadville Trail Heavy Half Marathon (15.5 miles) - both beautiful and fun, yet very challenging races. Please comment on this post or reach out to me on IG if you have any other questions 🙂 *I am a 5x… Continue reading Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half Q&A
5 Things I’ve Learned while Dealing with Grief
Now that it's the holiday season and there are constant reminders to "be of good cheer", I want to acknowledge that there are so many people who are hurting because they have lost a loved one. If you know someone who is grieving, gently reach out to them or give them time and space if… Continue reading 5 Things I’ve Learned while Dealing with Grief
So how did those 2018 running goals go?
It's December and all my 2018 races are done for the year. Naturally, I wanted to see if I hit any of the running goals I set for myself. Well, spoiler alert: I didn't! But that's okay. Here's what I envisioned when I was closing out 2017: 2018 Running Goals: 1) Qualify for the 2019… Continue reading So how did those 2018 running goals go?
Tips for Running in the Heat
It's summer. It's hot and humid. There's no getting around it. So, what should we runners do to help us get acclimated and deal with it?! If you follow me on IG, you know during the school year I'm an afternoon runner. And most of my runs this summer have also been mid-day or mid-afternoon,… Continue reading Tips for Running in the Heat
