Last week was a hot one in Northwest Indiana. Most mornings were in the mid-70s or hotter, with high humidity - above average for the region. At 29 weeks pregnant, running in the heat and humidity does not feel great. I was not disciplined about running super early in the morning, so instead, I ran less this week. That's okay, though -we did a lot of non-running activities this week! Instead of a babymoon, Ryan and I took a week of staycation. We hiked and kayaked around Lake Michigan, ...
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Athlete Accomplishments: June 2019
In coaching, I love those moments when a workout or a race result pops up and my first reaction is “you’re awesome!” These moments are not about finish times (although sometimes seeing a big PR after a dedicated training cycle does elicit this response). These moments come from when true grit and passion happen during a race, when a runner gives their best no matter the circumstances of the day. This month, athletes raced PRs, placed in their age groups, and gave their absolute best on ...
Mile Markers: Eat More, Run Less
First off, you probably noticed something new this morning: I re-branded! I outgrew my original blog name a few years ago when I started focusing more on coaching and less on recipes. Welcome to the Laura Norris Running website and Team Laura Running coaching! I started the third trimester this week, also known as the "eat more, run less" phase of pregnancy. I am naturally scaling back mileage based on how I feel (and that includes the challenge of running in the heat). I am currently eating ...
Bao Bei Speed Bump Maternity Band Review
Disclaimer: This is an unsponsored, unaffiliated, honest review. I purchased the product on my own. I am reviewing it because I liked it and relied on reviews when making this purchase. Running during pregnancy has become more mainstream over the past decade or so. Female elites such as Alysia Montano raced with prominent bumps and baby bumps have graced the cover of Runner’s World. With more women running through their pregnancies, a niche emerged in the running gear market: maternity ...
Common Marathon Training Questions
No matter how many times you complete it or how fast you run, the marathon is always a challenge. Likewise, marathon training is always a puzzle of figuring out exactly how hard to push yourself to improve - without pushing yourself so hard that you overtrain or resent running by race day. On one end of the spectrum, you have cookie-cutter plans or overly rigorous methods. You must run six days per week, 60 miles per week, to run a marathon. You must spend 18 weeks training. On the other ...