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Postpartum 10K Training, Week 2

I frequently tell my athletes about how life stress affects training. Over the past few weeks, a fair amount of stress took its toll –

Fartlek Runs: What They Are and How to Do Them

Fartlek runs are a versatile, adaptable, and even fun workout. Any runner can incorporate them into their training. They are also highly effective, no matter

Weekly Workouts: Postpartum 10K Training Week 1

I am devoting the next ten weeks of training to preparing for a 10K race in April. I am not even thinking about a PR

Athlete Accomplishments: January 2020

For most runners, January is focused on base building or maintenance during winter. However, there are still plenty of races in January, especially for some

How to Effectively Train for a Race on the Treadmill

For some runners, the treadmill is the only realistic option to fit in their training. Perhaps they work long hours and can only run during

Weekly Workouts: Strength Phase, Week 3

Last week’s workouts featured an exciting variety of runs – trails, fartleks, and my longest run since my first trimester. I also recommitted myself to

Four Treadmill Workouts for Winter Training

Three Treadmill Workouts for Winter Training

Unless you are training for a race in Texas or Florida, winter is typically not peak racing season. A majority of runners focus on developing

Weekly Workouts: Strength Phase, Week 2

Last week ended up not being a very fruitful week of workouts. I dealt with congestion early in the week, which turned into a full-blown

Weekly Workouts: Strength Phase, Week 1

This week I resumed structured training for the first time since 2018. I have a couple of spring races in my sights, including a 10K

Weekly Workouts: Start of 2020

The combination of mild weather and Ryan being home from work allowed me to enjoy several outdoor runs both last week and the week before.

What to Do After a Goal Race

After the excitement of the racing season, the question for most runners – whether you ran the race or your life or had a poor

Weekly Workouts: Base Building Week 3

Last week’s workouts continued the pattern of progress in my postpartum base building. I increased my mileage more and am adding in small, unstructured bits

Training for a Marathon with a Stroller

This article is a guest post from Whitney Heins of The Mother Runners. Thank you to Whitney for sharing her stroller running tips! As any mother

Weekly Workouts: Base Building Week 2

Base building requires a lot of patience, but it’s honestly a type of patient, slow work that I don’t mind too much. It’s rewarding each

Athlete Accomplishments: November 2019

November marks the end of fall racing season, and what an exciting month of racing it was! Team Norris Running athletes experienced a successful month

2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Runners

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

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

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

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