It’s an interesting question really. “How Hard Do You Really Need to Exercise?” It’s actually fairly ambiguous, but I’m going to give you a clear answer anyway. While it has everything do to with your goals, the principles of what makes a exercise “work” are the same. What makes exercise…
Get your running shoes out and let’s get ready to get faster in just 3-weeks with the 21-Day Run Challenge! We’ll run, we’ll cross-train, we’ll strengthen our body together and we will all get faster! I was an active marathon runner for nearly 2 full decades. I’ve…
Running slow, for long periods of time is no way to change your body or increase your strength. In fact, I was the heaviest of my life when I ran super slow marathons back in 2001-2006. It wasn’t until I picked up the pace and started putting myself through the huffy and puffy, omg this hurts, sprint…
I’ve been an avid marathon runner for over 15 years. I’m a runner at heart. I run not just to stay fit and healthy, but because it’s my therapy, my sanity, my social life and in short, it’s just part of my life. Like all relationships, it’s been a little rocky and nothing is…
Marathon taper is not as intuitive or easy as one might think. As I settle into running my upteenth marathon, I think I’ve summed up my best Marathon Taper Tips for you here. What exactly is taper? For those of you who who may not know, taper is the time you get to take it easy just before…
The best way to become a stronger and faster runner is to incorporate speed work into your training schedule. It doesn’t need to be complicated, and when you’re just getting started, it doesn’t even need to be “fast.” It just needs to be hard. I wish I had learned earlier how important Speed Work for Beginners really…
For the first time in 14 years, I hung all my race bling and it helped me I realized for the first time, that I have an addiction. I am addicted to running. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Let’s discuss… When I knew I was Addicted to Running I’ve always kept my…
The Treadmill can be a lifesaver when you just want to get on and bang out a good workout. But oh my gawd it can be hard to get on and get started. That’s why I love these Boredom Busting Treadmill Workouts! These formats are a great way to add variety, increase intensity and most importantly, not get…
Are you ready to run a race? These 5K Race Preparation Tips help make sure you maximize your training efforts. A solid training plan is really only half the battle when it comes to a successful race. There is so much more to running, than just running. Read on to see what I mean. So you decided to run a…
Knowing that and 5 best stretches for runners and walkers, can make all the difference in your routine. There is a fine line between the pain of progress and the pain of an injury. Having the smarts to know that you’re strong, but not indestructible can be the key to staying injury free and keeping your fitness moving in…
Have you heard the term Runner Burnout? I always thought it was just a catch phrase, like ” a case of the Monday’s” I never knew it was real. I never thought it would happen to me. And I never expected it to be so painful…. So the short answer to this blog title is do it anyway. And this…