Amy Stephens, RDN, a registered sports dietitian, says you can safely lose weight while running and avoid injury and lethargy by eating nutrient-dense food and sticking to a 300-calorie deficit. Read her tips below. I’m going to be honest here (because there is no other way that I am), but I avoid talking about how … Read more
As a journalist and an athlete, I like answers. And with COVID-19, there aren’t a lot of clear ones. I found this to be true after I got COVID-19 in March of 2022. I experienced lung and heart problems after COVID, including an elevated heart rate. It was hard to find information as to why … Read more
In the past several years, a lot has been learned and shared about pelvic floor health postpartum. Honestly, when I had my kids 8 and 5 years ago, I hadn’t heard much about the pelvic floor, and seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist wasn’t on my radar. Even as more information comes out, questions still … Read more
Rome wasn’t built or lost in a day. And either is your running fitness. Just as it takes time to build your running fitness, it takes time to lose your running fitness. Even taking two weeks off from running, will barely make a difference (2.7%) in running shape. Plus, what you do lose, comes back … Read more
I’ve written a lot about how to run with a stroller but what about when your kids get older? Then it’s time to talk about how to teach your kid to run a bike while you run. Having your child ride a bike next to you on your runs is a wonderful bonding activity and … Read more
One of the biggest obstacles for mother runners is getting enough sleep and having time to run. Most of us wake up early before the rest of our families to run, which means we get less sleep. And often, our nights’ sleep is interrupted. So, running on no sleep? Should we do it? Honestly, running … Read more