Motherhood Running Archives

How to Get Your Kids to Start Running

December 12, 2024February 25, 2021 by Whitney Heins

Running brings us so much joy and strength. Personally, much of my strength as an adult came from running as a kid (thanks, Dad!). So, how do you get your kids to start running? The secret sauce lies in being a good cheerleader and starting slow with low expectations. My daughter ran her first race … Read more

Running on Your Period: What to Know

December 4, 2024October 3, 2020 by Whitney Heins

Hormone levels affect almost all we do: how we sleep, eat, drink, feel, and run. Yet, little is really known about how your period affects your running. The truth is: it can affect it, a lot. I remember leading up to my fall 2019 marathon and Olympic Trials Qualifying attempt in Indianapolis and stressing that … Read more