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I think everyone does it from time to time but there really is nothing worse than the humble brag. Maybe a few things are, but it’s still pretty bad! They can take many forms but they could be a complaint about an actual accomplishment, burring the lead or a dismissive tone. Humble brags aren’t specific... Continue Reading →
Sure you can! Alright, post done see you all on Wednesday then! Lets the start with why you’re asking that questioning the first place. In life and in fitness we tend to view dedication as a good thing, that’s what leads to accomplishment after all. If you want to get good at something or even... Continue Reading →
Many runners run for years before they every cross that endurance threshold. That’s what happened to me too. I ran off and on for almost 20 years before I ever took on an endurance challenge and I fell in love. I guess we do have to talk a little bit about what an endurance runner... Continue Reading →
I want to take a moment to talk directly to race directors right now. I imagine you are all freaking out a bit right now. Even though I might bring up some of the ways not having your race available does sort of suck for us runners you’re doing the right thing and we get... Continue Reading →
In some ways a lot of conditions have to be ideal for a run. That’s probably true of plenty of other workouts too but running more so than others. Of course you can break all of these ‘rules’ but you might not have the best run possible. To maximize your comfort level and performance on... Continue Reading →
No matter your sport the most often neglected part of training is recovery. But how does one recover exactly? What counts? Is it just sitting on your butt crushing candy all day. Well that works but not everybody can swing that kind of down time. You might still have to work and that might be... Continue Reading →
We are all so pampered these days and we don’t even realize it. I’m not talking about wearables and apps but more everyday and mundane stuff. Since I’m mostly a runner I’ll probably default to that but it pretty much applies to everyone, especially those that workout in the great outdoors. There are some crazy... Continue Reading →
No two people are exactly alike and that’s sort of what keeps the world interesting. But that also means we don’t necessarily have the same natural ability to do any task. So depending on what activity you’re trying for the first time it may go great or suck balls. It’s easy to ignore a weakness... Continue Reading →
This post isn’t about me, my thoughts or my feelings but that’s still where we’re going to start today. I hang out in women’s Facebook running groups for some of my time. I like to share my insights there (and posts) and it gives me ideas for posts from time to time like this one... Continue Reading →
I’m ashamed to say I write training plans and beyond to ‘rest up’ and ‘have fresh legs’ which makes sense I’m not really sure why athletes taper at the end of a plan. I do know that it is widely considered necessary for the full marathon and beyond and debatable at the half. But other... Continue Reading →
