Food is fuel for runners. “Intentionally thinking about and creating a snack that’s satisfying with carbs, protein, and fiber can help stabilize your blood sugar and keep you satisfied and full longer,” advises Kristy Baumann, a registered dietitian who works with marathoners. I got with three registered dietitians to round up the best snacks for … Read more
The best running strollers have shock absorption, storage, safety features, and are durable. I am reviewing the best running strollers on the market today. My all-time favorite is the BOB Gear Revolution Flex 3.0 because it provides a safe and comfortable ride for infants up the toddlers, is easy to push, and has lasted for … Read more
I am writing this article in May which happens to be Mental Health Awareness month in hopes that it helps women struggling with postpartum depression—as running and exercise can help with postpartum depression. But it can be hard to start exercising or running when you are depressed, let alone sleep-deprived, and time-poor. I think so … Read more
Running with a baby in a stroller and running with a toddler in a jogging stroller are two different ball games. Any mother runner will tell you that. When running with a baby in a stroller, you make sure they are fed and you run at nap time. When they get older, the question becomes: … Read more
Just three days before she was set to give birth to her second child, I had the opportunity to chat with Makenna Myler, a pro runner for Asics and record holder of the fastest pregnant mile. It was kind of ironic because I hadn’t known that she, for a second time, ran the fastest mile … Read more
Next to injury, getting sick is a runner’s worst nightmare. And, unfortunately, as mother runners, we get hit with illness left and right this time of year. It’s COVID, then RSV, flu season, a strange surge in Hand Foot and Mouth and strep, a stomach bug, now it’s this cold that causes pink eye and … Read more