Inspiration
5 Smart Strategies to Create a Successful Running Habit
Get five simple strategies to help start and continue with a regular running habit, so you can reap all the health benefits of running. […]
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Running
Tips for Running After 50
Once you’ve reached your 50th birthday (or beyond), you might assume it might be time to hang up your running shoes. As a running coach for 20+ years, I’ve coached many men and women who […]
Inspiration
What Does It Mean to Be a Runner?
If you ask 10 different people what it means to be a runner, you’ll get 10 different answers. When does a person cross that line between being a casual jogger and a runner? Some may […]
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 […]
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 […]