This was my second 50k distance. I had never heard of the Azores before discovering this race, but when I learned it was on a dormant volcanic island, and that the race route took you around about half of the island—including views of the “lagoons” at the top of the volcano—I was in. It was …
One Race. One Relationship Test. Twenty-Six Kilometres of Mild Chaos. This trail race had it all: deep damp woods, mountaintop views, and mental plot twists. Buckle up! This is what it looked like inside my head while running Rompin’ Rockwood. Some quick context first. This past weekend, my husband and I ran a tough 25k …
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The power of goal setting is something that has been written about a lot, and I hate to wade into a crowded conversation, but here I am Believe it or not, I wasn’t born a “positive thinker” or “goal setter”. Trust me I know, because I’m married to one. But it’s something I try to …
Here is my #1 TIP for anyone interested in running. The short version – Start slow! The long version – Keep reading! I’m still pretty new to running and one of the first things I learned upon hiring a coach was… Go slow. 80% of the time. But why slow? There is lots of research …
Today, I want to talk about bones and stress fractures. 🦴 🙅🏽♀️ Absolutely no one wants to be injured. So how can we prevent an injury to the bone? ✔️ Stress fractures are a small “break” in the bone which usually occur from repetitive force to that area of the bone. Running is notorious for …
It’s my 2 year “runniversary” and here’s what I have learned this year! Every year I learn a little bit more, and I like to share what I learn with you in case you’re a new runner or wanting to start! 1. Getting your body used to running takes TIME. One might even say it’s …
Remember in school when we used to do a cross-country race where we would run laps around the school property? You did this too right? And everyone finished the race totally gassed and laying on the hill at the end of the playground because we all ran way too fast, and didn’t pace themselves like …