This was a recent blog post suggestion and I thought it was such a great idea because considering registering for, training for, and running your first marathon can be a… Read more How I Knew I was Ready to Run My First Marathon →
You may have heard of cutback weeks (also known as recovery or down weeks) and maybe you already incorporate them into your running schedule – if so, keep it going!… Read more Cutback Weeks: A Necessity for Becoming a Stronger and Healthier Runner →
Happy 2021 and happy winter! A few weeks ago I published my Winter Running Tips post and felt like an appropriate follow-up post would be favorite winter running clothing and… Read more My Favorite Winter Running Items – Clothing and Accessories with Links →
Today is the first day of winter and many of us have already experienced a lot of winter weather. Here in Boston, we’ve already gotten more snow this season than… Read more Winter Running Tips →
If you follow me on IG (@elizabeth_healthy_life), you know I’m hard at work building a mileage base. Because I took a 4.5 month break from running, I had to start… Read more Base Building – What it is and Why it’s Important →
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 also other brands out there, so shop around and see what you like 🙂 Heart rate monitoring chest strap: Depending on which brand of watch you wear, there may be a HR monitoring chest strap… Read more 5 Things a Runner Should Invest In →
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 Boston Marathon – Didn’t happen, but that’s okay! Still working for that BQ and I’ll get there. 2) Break 3:25 in the full marathon – No, but I set a PR (3:41) with negative splits! Honestly, I… Read more So how did those 2018 running goals go? →
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… Read more Tips for Running in the Heat →