Inspiration
How to Find Time for Running
When I first became a mom, I had a tough time balancing my new parenting responsibilities with work obligations and personal time. Going for a run seemed to be the first thing to get cut […]
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Inspiration
Run on Mondays to Establish a Running Habit
When I’m planning out my weekly workouts, I always try to make sure I get a run or workout in on Monday. Why Mondays? Starting out the week with a run sets the tone and […]
Running Motivation
7 Ways to Celebrate Your Running Progress
Experienced runners know that it’s important to celebrate milestones. If you haven’t recently taken a step back and thought about how far you’ve come, now’s a great time to think about your running progress. Celebrating […]
Inspiration
How to Be a Friendly Runner
After completing my long run this weekend, I stopped in a deli to grab a sports drink and bagel. Spotting my running attire, a runner behind me in line asked me how many miles I […]
Running Motivation
How to Deal With Unsupportive Family and Friends
As runners, we like to talk about our passion, right? And inevitably we have to deal with people who don’t support our running habit. What runner hasn’t had someone tell them that “Running will ruin […]
Kids Running
Why Running is Good for Parents
Parents have a tough time finding time for themselves, and running or other forms of exercise often fall to the bottom of their to-do lists. But what moms and dads may not realize is that […]
Racing
5 Fun Theme Races to Try
Theme races are all the rage right now, from down-and-dirty obstacle course races to middle-of-the-night electric runs. If your regular running routine is starting to bore you, try shaking things up with one of these […]
Inspiration
Quotes About Perseverance
Running is not always easy. Some days you may feel like you can run forever, while there are those bad runs when you feel like you’re not making any progress and you just want to […]
Running Motivation
How Runners Can Deal With Performance Anxiety
Runners who I coach often ask me, “You don’t still get nervous before races, do you?” I always tell them that even experienced runners get some pre-race anxiety. So, yes, I sometimes feel sick to […]
Inspiration
Post-Run Rewards for Runners
I like to think that I’m fairly motivated when it comes to running. I know that running makes me feel better, both mentally and physically, and thinking about my post-run self is usually sufficient motivation […]