With the new year here, we often see people make resolutions (which is so great!), but then not stick to them. I’ve been guilty of this and I’m sure many of you have too. When I was young, I was very active. I played sports year-round. When I got older, I spent a period of about four years doing zero…
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6 Ways to Make Running a Habit
How to Dress for Running in Cold Weather
Now that the cold weather is upon us, much to my dismay (okay, I may be overreacting a little), let’s talk about how to dress for this weather. I hate the cold! I would prefer warm weather all year round. I’ve noticed that since I’ve gotten older, I don’t tolerate the cold as well as I used to. When I…
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How Easy Runs Can Help You Get Faster-Exploring the Benefits of Slower Running
When I first started running, I didn’t know there were different types of runs. I would just run as fast as I could for every run. As I grew as a runner, my eyes were opened up to the fact that a well-rounded runner does different types of runs. These include easy-paced (sometimes referred to as recovery, however, they do…
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How to Return to Running After a Marathon
I hate taking breaks. I love to train and train and train! However, I know that is not realistic without some downtime between cycles. We are not superhuman – at least I’m not. I cannot just keep going full force all the time as much as I’d like to. It’s just not possible. The stress on my body and my…
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Dealing With The Post-Marathon Blues
Have you ever put so much into your training? All of this time and energy, day-in and day-out. You dedicated yourself to it for months – all for this one goal, this one race. Then, after the race you start to feel down and feel like you don’t have a sense of worth. You aren’t quite sure what to do…
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