These running training tips will help you get faster, stay healthy, and stay motivated. Learn everything from how much to sleep to how much to run.
Strides work wonders in improving neuromuscular fitness, running form, running economy, and strengthening your body. Research shows that running strides (also called accelerations, striders or stride-outs) a couple of times a week can improve running performance more than most “extra” things you do other than straight running. Strides are not sprints. They are accelerations of … Read more
I am writing this post one month after I ran my marathon. Being injured for several years, it’s been a long time since I’ve raced 26.2 miles, and I forgot what to expect after you run a marathon. In some respects, I was pleasantly surprised by my marathon recovery. After all, I’ve researched how to … Read more
Adding variety, the right clothes, and having a goal can help you stay motivated to run in the winter. Read on for more tips. I have always loved running no matter the odds–however, my motivation to get out the door to run wanes in the winter. This is because, I don’t like the winter! It … Read more
For most of my life, I’ve been drawn to running. It is a compulsion I cannot quite explain. But after not being able to run for close to two years recently (due to running injuries), there is one thing for sure: running makes me happy. Turns out, there are a ton of research studies on … Read more
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
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