I’m willing to bet that for every runner out there exists another former runner that thinks about starting up again. If you’re thinking about it dreamily then that’s enough to know that it’s the right choice for you. Since you used to run you already know about all the crazy varied reasons runner’s love their... Continue Reading →
Moving Past Mental Running Barriers
First of all this says running but a lot of it is totally applicable to other sports as well, while maybe not the list of common ones but all the other stuff is. Any runner that trains for longer races is lying if they tell you they never had to break through a mental barrier.... Continue Reading →
Bad Science Journalism: Is it Fake News?
Science journalism has really started to develop into something very possibly decent in the last few years from something decidedly not. It was/is an emerging field and its only been in the last few years that it ever was really very good. There are still instances of terrible cases or older science type reporting out... Continue Reading →
Race Day Preparation Checklist and Rational, Free Printable
This is what I do and if you’re at a loss, a first timer or you need to step up your game I think It’s a pretty good place to start. Attached to this post is a pretty free printable checklist with some spots for you to add your own thing. You’ll see that this... Continue Reading →
Bucket List: Why You Should Put Things on it You CAN Check Off
I keep a bucket list sort of either way I got to check a lot of things off it this summer and once again it got me thinking. While I don’t actually write it down I can tell you what’s on it! What makes a good bucket list, how should you curate it and maybe... Continue Reading →
How to Cheer on Your Triathlete (and not get them disqualified)
This is my deal, I’m doing an olympic triathlon this month, I know I won’t win or likely place in my age group unless there is some sort of freak accident among all the 30-39 year old ladies and I don’t think it’s a super serious race like at all but this thing is I... Continue Reading →
What I Learned From My SECOND Half Marathon
The weird thing is I didn’t expect to learn anything the second time around. I thought I got this, sameish plan and do what you did last time. Nothing to learn here right? Well not exactly, life always has a lesson or two for us. So here it is and this time it’s mostly tips... Continue Reading →
How to Workout When You’re Sick or Tiered
This past training cycle I was good and sick for at least 3 of the 12 weeks. Plus I was fully in two job life mode. Last time I trained for a 1/2 It was down to one job in the summer only. So this time I also found myself tiered and occasionally napping. Truthfully... Continue Reading →
Running Sneakers Considerations and Asics Update
The most if not only important piece of gear you’ll own as a runner are your sneakers. The right ones can make you feel like you’re flying the wrong ones can derail your career. I’ve had a wide gamut of running shoes from those that weren’t really considered running shoes to very expensive ones fitted... Continue Reading →
How to Take a Great Running Selfie and Get Insta Famous
I recently started building an instagram presence for my blog, why, doesn’t matter and I’ll get into it. But that means I need content to do that so enter the sweat sweetly runfie! Plus looking at instagram pictures can be really inspiring and making your own might keep you motivated, why shouldn’t you get in... Continue Reading →