Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by adidas. All opinions expressed are my own. It’s the time of year again for Christmas shopping! This gift guide is themed for the diehard winter runner in your life - the one who runs outside no matter what conditions, even the snow, dark mornings, or cold temperatures. Good gear makes a difference for those runners - and as most runners know, you can never quite have enough gear. adidas Rise and Run Jacket A good jacket makes a huge ...
Weekly Workouts: Postpartum Base Building
In the first few weeks of Isla's life, my mantra was "it will get easier." Neither Ryan nor I had ever babysat nor spent extended periods with newborns, so we had a crash course in infant care with our tiny little girl. Each week presented what felt like a new challenge, especially as we navigated through ultrasounds to check for hip dysplasia (which fortunately came back clear), the newborn fussy phase, growth spurts, and an ear infection. Somewhere around the 6-8 week mark, it did, in ...
5 Quick and Effective Running Workouts for the Holidays
The holidays are a busy time of year with travel, hosting family and parties, and other obligations. But ask any runner, and they will tell when time is in short supply is when a good run is the most beneficial. Even 30 or 40 minutes of movement, alone time, and fresh air can work wonders during the stressful holiday season. The endorphins and sense of accomplishment from crushing a hard workout, even a short one, only enhance the mood-boosting benefits of a run. These quick and effective ...
Turkey Trot Tips for Beginner and Experienced Runners
Turkey Trots offer an exciting running experience for the entire spectrum of runners. For some beginners, a Turkey Trot is their first race experience. For some, it’s a time-honored family tradition. Other runners embrace the Turkey Trot as the final race of the season. No matter your experience level or goals, you can run a strong and enjoyable race with these Turkey Trot tips for beginer and experienced runners. For Beginners: Start at a Comfortable Effort Even if you’ve covered the ...
Weekly Workouts: Eight Weeks Postpartum
I am being conservative with my return to running. This was my third week of running after recovering from a C-section. I still kept in run/walk interval - progressively lengthening the run interval - and increased to four days of running. It's amazing how fewer miles feels like more work now than when I was eight months pregnant. Monday: 3.2 miles run/walk & ReCore For this run, I increased my run intervals to 3 x 8 minutes run with 1 minute walk. After finishing the run intervals, ...
Tips for Preventing Running Burnout
Consistency is essential for improving as a runner. Regardless of your goals or fitness level, logging the consistent miles week after week and year after year will make you fitter and faster. However, one of the biggest threats to consistency is burnout. For some runners, there is a fine line between consistent training and burnout. These tips will guide you through how to structure your training, both on a micro and macro scale, to prevent running burnout. In my coaching philosophy, running ...