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A super special runner asked me to write about moving past mental running barriers which I did. In writing that I thought it might also to look at tips and tricks for getting through a bad run as it’s happening too. I’m not talking ‘all recovery runs suck' here but a whole other level of... Continue Reading →
Pssst: you're not alone! Most of us don't really WANT to work out!
Most of us have a challenge or obstacle we want to tackle if we're in the very wide fitness and health world at all. It could be something like tackling a race of a new distance like a marathon or ultra but it could be to run a mile without stopping or get out there... Continue Reading →
This week its all about squeezing workouts into your schedule. That new year's resolution to get fit might be getting a little dusty by now or at least harder to get done. Working out under ideal conditions is great but it sure can take a lot of time. I would like to have time to... Continue Reading →
Ewww gross… I know, yuck! The only thing is I really don’t think that. What I think is that virtually anyone in any job or life situation can actually get a hard workout in not shower and then go about their daily duties. If you’ve been working out for a while now, say since the... Continue Reading →
The first time I ran a half I thought I would be like a lot of you out there one and done. That turned out not to be the case for me and there’s another one on the schedule for next year. I’ve noticed that for a lot of runners out there, possibly especially lady... Continue Reading →
I’m kinda excited to write this one because this year I can compare what I actually did to what I said I was going to do, hint it’s more. I think it’s pretty important to plan a race season so you don’t blow your budget (fail), stay injury free (check) and actually accomplish your main... Continue Reading →
This little doozy has been sitting on my to write about list since the spring but I kept putting it off. Not for the reasons you might think like shame or decency but rather my mom started reading this blog in the spring. So sorry mom but it’s just got to be done! You might... Continue Reading →
It's true that there is no magic formula do this then that and bang boom you’ll go faster then ever before. Your average runner has about seven years of potential for getting faster before they top out speed wise but the thing is that isn’t as dire as you’re thinking. It not your first seven... Continue Reading →
Is this a thinly disguised post giving you permission to buy more running sneakers? Yes, but not only that. Does every runner NEED to do it? No, but there really isn’t a reason not to. If you’re tackling a training program that has runs on back to back days, or you run every day it... Continue Reading →
Sweat Sweetly 