Running motivation topics for runners to help them improve performance and be their best on and off the roads.
Hitting the wall happens in a marathon is when your body has burned through all its glycogen stores (energy stores) in the liver and muscles which are the quickest and easiest fuel for your body to use to run. Proper training and proper nutrition can help runners avoid hitting the wall in the marathon. Read … 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
Life as a mother runner is BUSY. If there is anything we have in common, it’s that we are time-poor. This means we must be clever in how we use our time to get things done. This is why I wanted to share 15 mom hacks to save time (and run more!) These mom hacks … Read more
Your body undergoes significant trauma when running a marathon. Studies show the damage from a marathon can last up to a month. Steps you take right after finishing your marathon like walking, hydrating, and eating carbs and protein, can improve your marathon recovery time. Running a marathon is an amazing physical and mental achievement, one … Read more
When you become a mom, suddenly your time is no longer your own—and that includes taking time to go for a run. But many research studies show that running makes you a better mom. Obviously, I believe this in my heart—otherwise, I would not have founded The Mother Runners. Related: The Mother Runners coaching services … Read more
(Updated March 18, 2022) – Every runner should be doing long runs. Even if you’re just training for a 5k, you still need to do a weekly long run. If you download any of my free training plans, ranging from a 5k to a marathon, you will notice a weekly long run. That’s because long runs help … Read more