Running Basics
3 Weeks to a 30 Minute Running Habit
This beginner running schedule is designed to encourage a new running habit. To get started with the training schedule, you only need to be able to run for 1 minute at a time. By the […]
Year: 2025
Giving & Gratitude
6 Ways to Help New Runners
Here are some ways you can help new runners ease into running and begin a lifelong habit. […]
Running Motivation
30-Minute Run Workouts to Bust Boredom and Burn Calories
Lack of time is one of the biggest reasons, um, excuses, I use when I don’t do a run that I had intended to do. But these quick and effective run workouts blow that excuse […]
Racing
How to Run Faster
Looking to improve your 5k time? Or trying to PR in the half marathon? Whatever your goal, you can benefit from incorporating these simple speed workouts into your running. Follow these tips on how to […]
Nutrition & Weight Loss
How Runners Can Avoid Feeling Hungry
“I’ve stepped up my mileage recently and I feel like I’m always hungry, even after I’ve recently eaten a meal. Is that normal? How can I avoid feeling hungry all the time?” It’s perfectly normal […]
Inspiration
Powerful Running Mantras for Motivation
A runner who I coached several years ago is a cancer survivor and was determined to get back to running after he finished his treatment. Having lost a lot of fitness and muscle tone, he […]
Running Motivation
What If I Hate Running?
Do you hate running? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Most runners – if not all – have had those moments when they’ve really questioned why they started with the sport and wondered if they should […]
Training Schedules
4 Week Beginner Training Schedule to Run 2 Miles
This four-week training program is designed for beginner run/walkers who want to build up to be able to run two miles without stopping. This training schedule (see plan and printable version below) is a run/walk […]
Running
What to Eat for Breakfast Before Running
Running is one of the most accessible and rewarding forms of exercise, but it requires proper fueling to ensure you have the energy to perform your best. Breakfast before running is an important component of […]
Nutrition & Weight Loss
10 Strategies of Runners Who Lose Weight and Keep it Off
Running is definitely a powerful strategy to lose weight and keep it off, but you can’t rely on running alone to drop pounds or stay at your ideal weight by just running. Those who run […]