Inspiration
43 Motivational Running Quotes for Race Day
Running a race of any distance can be as much of a mental challenge as it is a physical one. A lot of runners like to use mantras, or short, motivating phrases, as they’re running […]
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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 […]
Inspiration
30 Quotes About Perseverance to Keep You Motivated
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 […]
Running Basics
5 Simple Changes to Run Longer and Stronger
We all know that it’s tough to overall a specific behavior or adopt a big habit. Although we may have good intentions to run every regularly or dramatically increase our mileage, big changes like that […]
Running Motivation
Tips for Running With Dogs
Dogs can be the best running partners. They’re always up for a run and they’ll adjust to whatever pace you’re in the mood for. They’ll listen to all your stories and jokes told on the […]
Running Motivation
5 Ways to Enjoy Running More
Last week I was getting a little bored with my usual suburban running route, so I decided to switch it up and run a hilly route on the other side of town. As I crested […]
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
8 Tips to Prevent Boredom When Running
Even the biggest running aficionados deal with bouts of boredom from time to time. It’s important to have several different boredom-busting strategies, since one isn’t guaranteed to work all the time. And while music and […]
Running Motivation
8 Ways to Not Be a Lazy Runner
Although we’d like to say that our busy schedule or lack of energy is our excuse for not running, sometimes the culprit is just laziness. The worst part about skipping runs is that the more you […]