No matter how much we spend on running gear our sneakers will always be the most important tool in the tool box. But just like a hammer can be used in different ways to make your life easier (bet you didn’t know that) there are little hacks that can make a runner’s most important tool... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 169
It's time to talk about finish lines and commitment. You really don't get to cross the first without the second. There's this cycle that plays out time and time again in training. Ask any athlete and they'll probably agree. At first it's fresh you're all excited to start and really in this stage it's still... Continue Reading →
21 Winter Pickup Truck Hacks
Driving a pickup most of the time is really no different than any other car. Let’s face it pick ups are really no longer used just by trades people for actual work. They are one of the most popular choices as a family car with king cabs and up to 6 seats. Yes they are... Continue Reading →
That First Mile Though: Why the first mile of your run sucks
There’s a saying among runners “never trust the first mile” or in my case two. It’s not usually a neutral mile either it usually just sucks and sucks hard. Here’s a secret runners aren’t telling you unlike most things in life this doesn’t get better but so far it hasn’t gotten worse either. It’s funny... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 168
Who are you? Really? It's something we all need to ask ourselves maybe pretty regularly. Maybe weekly. And yeah we are getting into some 'if you can't take me at my worst your don't deserve my best' territory here. But not really, it's complicated okay? Let's start off by saying that I think we all... Continue Reading →
2020 Season Recap: What it felt like not to run
Usually every year around this time I do a season recap and even though I didn’t do a single in person race this year I still want to talk about it. 2020 was a really weird (and sucky) year for everyone. I’ve talked a little about how it was for me (and us) here and... Continue Reading →
Why you Need a Runner in your Life
I get it having a runner in your life can at times be just a little irritating. Just today I spent at least 15 minuets rationalizing why I needed discontinued (possibly worn) winter running tights (that I already own) for Christmas. You should also know these are now above retail and now have exorbitant shipping... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 167
What a difference a week makes! The election has been decided and accepted by all but one. The majority of Americans support that and the rest of the world is relieved. I think that alone puts a lot of hope in the air! But Monday met us with news that barring some sort of dramatic... Continue Reading →
7+ Go to Garbage Meals
So… I don’t meal plan. I actually did when we were in lockdown briefly and it was great, less food waste and time wasted every week. Sometimes when we’re super busy I don’t cook at all for weeks at a time. In the winter I cook at least 2 meals a day at home but... Continue Reading →
How Weather Affects your Running
We’re coming into a season that is really hard for me in terms of my running performance. The cold always seems to zap my speed. So I thought that this would be a good time to write about how you can expect different weather to affect your run. That said every runner can expect these... Continue Reading →