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Weekly Workouts: Running Economy
Last week was another week of hitting my highest mileage since I fractured my foot (all the way back in fall 2018)! I ran 37
Postpartum Running: My Experience at Seven Months Postpartum
Postpartum running varies significantly for every runner – and for every pregnancy. This post is not intended to be prescriptive. Rather, I want to share
Weekly Workouts: Increasing Volume
Last week was another enjoyable, productive week of running. I ran my highest mileage week since September 2018, with 35 miles total! I skipped the
Running Workouts You Can Do Year-Round
The cancellation of races due to the COVID-19 pandemic left runners in an odd situation. At the publication of this post (April 2020), it is
How to Maximize Your Virtual Race for Performance and Enjoyment
As the COVID-19 pandemic has halted road, track, and trail races for the foreseeable future, virtual races are soaring in popularity. Runners flocked to virtual
Weekly Workouts: Virtual 10K
Without an actual race for months, now seems like the best time to try something new with my running. Last week I added in a
Athlete Accomplishments: March 2020
If this post has a spirit animal, it would be an overly-enthusiastic lab/cattle dog mix. There is an abundance of exclamation points. But after a
How to Enjoy Solo Runs (When You Do Not Like Running Alone)
At the time of the initial publication of this post, social distancing due to the COVID-19 virus necessitated solo runs. Running alone in April 2020
Weekly Workouts: Increase in Frequency
At six months postpartum, mileage feels better than intensity. I feel like I’m responding better with frequent, predominantly aerobic runs, so I decided to increase
4 Ways to Stay Motivated When You’re Not Training for a Race
(This post has been updated to be relevant to the COVID-19 shutdown of races in 2020. Some previous suggestions – such as trying fitness classes
The First Week of Stroller Running
Right now, running is an outlet. It feels a little weird to give focus to running during these times, but I need it (and I
At-Home Strength Workouts for Runners
There are times where external circumstances hinder workouts. While you can run outside in many conditions, a blizzard, the current coronavirus pandemic (at the time
More Postpartum Base Building
Like many other runners, my spring race (originally scheduled for the first Saturday in April) was postponed. It is the biggest spring race in Northwest
What to Do if Your Race is Cancelled
At the publication time of this post, many races were electively canceling or postponing due to the rapid spread of COV-19. Yet cancelled races are
Postpartum 10 Training, Week 6
I really enjoy 10K training. The intensity feels appropriate for being postpartum, yet I also feel like I am getting to enjoy some hard work.
How to practice positive self-talk
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How to practice positive self-talk
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Breaking through your fitness plateau
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6 Steps to Start Running (and Keep Running)
Running attracts new participants each year because of its simplicity. You do not need a gym membership, a team, or very expensive equipment; you simply
Postpartum 10K Training Week 5
I binged on podcasts about the Olympic Marathon Trials in anticipation of the race. I listened to the Morning Shakeout and Road to the Trials,
How I Ran Through My Entire Pregnancy
On the third Monday in September 2019, I went for a morning three-mile run. I felt fine, even in the late summer humidity. By the
Postpartum 10K Training, Week 4
Last week I barely exercised at all. I had been optimistic that my flu vaccine would protect me from contracting Isla’s flu, but the week
Postpartum 10K Training, Week 3
Last week’s workouts were successful, although they were squeezed into a busy, tiring week. I love the feeling of being back to training and it’s