One of the main goals of running is to run longer without stopping. People stop running for many reasons: we are low on energy. Our bodies hurt. We’re bored. Or, we just don’t have motivation. The trouble is most people go out the gate expecting to be able to run fast and far before their … Read more
COVID-19 is on the rise, again, with the surge of the omicron variant. And, unfortunately, many of my fellow runners and athletes are contracting the virus and asking me the question, when can I start running after Covid? To be honest, I’ve vacillated on whether I should write this article since how to return to … Read more
Ahh, winter. As if stroller running wasn’t challenging enough—you throw frigid temps and slippery terrain in our paths to getting fit. But what is too cold for a stroller run? My stroller running days are behind me, but I remember this question worrying me when I had no other option but to run with the … Read more
Birth control pills offer athletes the pros of a regular and predictable menstrual cycle but cons of the risk of muscle loss, weight gain, and decreased athletic performance. An IUD, a localized dose of progestin, does not have these risks. Another suitable birth control option for athletes is a progestin-only minipill which is less likely … Read more
This summer, I made a mistake. I combined intermittent fast and exercise for almost my entire base phase of marathon training. The result? I got injured and will not be racing my marathon this fall. Let me back up and explain why I decided to intermittent fast and exercise, and make the case for why … Read more
A couple of years ago I was in a doctor’s office getting blood test results when the nurse practitioner looked at me and said, “You’ll always battle imbalanced hormones as long as you’re running as much as you do. A human is not meant to run like that.” I was miffed. Yet, another health professional … Read more