The key to not hating running is to give it a chance. If you can commit to consistently running three times a week for three months, chances are you will end up loving it. The other day I was at a playdate for my daughter and her friends when one of the moms said to … Read more
Here’s a secret to marathoning: those who nail their fueling plan run well. Those who don’t hit the wall. That means you need to find the best energy gel for you, figure out the timing of these energy gels, and train your stomach to take them in. So many runners wait until race day to … Read more
The other week I posted on Instagram about how it’s possible to get faster as we age and after we have babies. I had several mother runners reach out to me frustrated about running slower and wondering, “why am I not getting faster?” I could feel their frustration—because I have been there! And, often times … Read more
Hydration for runners running long distances is so important for proper biological functioning. Registered sports dietitian Megan Robinson says generally runners should aim to drink about 16 ounces of fluid with about 400 up to 1,000 of sodium before your longer runs and intake about 400 mg of sodium and 16 oz of fluid during … Read more
Here’s the problem with the pre-run warm up: most of us don’t have the time to do it. So, we skip it and eventually we get injured. Here’s the thing with the pre-run warm up: it doesn’t have to take long. In this article, I show you how to warm up for a run in … Read more
Running by RPE (rate of perceived exertion) allows you to tune into how your body is feeling so you can run to your optimal potential. Running by RPE involves paying attention to your heart rate, sweat rate, breath rate, and muscle fatigue. It is more reliable than running by pace or heart rate because it … Read more