Mental toughness. We all want it. We all know we need it. We all know it can mean the difference between a good run and a bad run. Yet mental toughness remains tough! I'm a firm believer that what you believe, you achieve. It may not happen on your schedule, but if you keep believing … Continue reading 5 Steps to Increase Your Mental Toughness
Friday 5 2.0
5 Reasons Runners Need Gyms
Runners gonna run. Runners like to run. Runners often won't do the things that will keep them running. You know: strength training, cross training, balance work, foam rolling, etc. And sometimes runners pay the consequences. If you belong to a gym, it's far easier to make sure you're not a one trick pony -- the … Continue reading 5 Reasons Runners Need Gyms
5 Things You Must Do . . .
. . . To Tame the Rungries It's so frustrating when you have the most awesome long run . . . and then you want to eat everything in sight for the rest of the day (unless, of course, you're naturally thin -- I most definitely am not). I'm not into starving myself or exercising … Continue reading 5 Things You Must Do . . .
Damn you, s’mores: Runfessions July 2017
July may have been quiet, but I still have a few runfessions to get off my chest. Or thighs, or buns . . . it seems like food is the theme in a lot of them this month! Join me, Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and other bloggers -- reading other bloggers' runfessions might just make you feel … Continue reading Damn you, s’mores: Runfessions July 2017
5 Everyday Things . . .
. . . and their uses for running I love to try stuff. Follow this blog for any length of time, and you'll quickly learn that. But sometimes you need a low tech solution to runner problems, and over the years, I've found a few. Today I am joining up with the Friday Five 2.0 … Continue reading 5 Everyday Things . . .
5 Reasons to be a Killer B
If you follow my Weekly Wraps (find the latest one here), you may have noticed the name Pahla B popping up a lot lately. That's because a while back I purchased her "Faster Running in 14 Weeks" ebook (you can find it here -- I make no money off of Pahla B; I just wanted … Continue reading 5 Reasons to be a Killer B
5 Reasons to love summer running
It happens every year: we spend all winter complaining about the elements, only to turn around and complain about the heat in summer. I won't lie, running in the heat is not my favorite. Give me a nice 50ish degrees for race morning and I'm a happy camper. There's no denying, though, that there are … Continue reading 5 Reasons to love summer running
Runfessions Race Edition June 2017
It's all about the race, about the race, about the race . . . or what didn't happen before the race! Or did happen, but maybe shouldn't have. Only this time what happens in UT isn't staying in UT. Join me, Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and other bloggers as we bare our souls -- and our bad … Continue reading Runfessions Race Edition June 2017
5 Shoes I’m Loving Lately
Becoming a runner changes your relationship with shoes. You suddenly -- or slowly -- go from being willing to put up with a certain amount of discomfort for some killer heels, to trying to find the shoes that won't aggravate your feet. Because those feet need to take you for miles and miles. That … Continue reading 5 Shoes I’m Loving Lately
5 Beliefs I’ve Conquered
One of the most amazing things about running is the way it builds your confidence. How it teaches you that you can do hard things; things you never thought you could do. I still remember that I couldn't believe I could run a mile -- me! The girl who avoided running if at all possible … Continue reading 5 Beliefs I’ve Conquered
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