Mile Markers: Spring Training
Last week’s workouts truly felt like training for a spring half marathon. Our weather has been pretty awesome lately. We have had more sunny days (or
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Happy Friday! Each week, Friday Thrive rounds up favorite things from this week. This week’s Friday Thrive features five interesting articles about running. A Small
Currently {Spring 2018}
It’s been a long time since I have shared a life-lately style post, but the start of spring seems like the perfect time! Currently, I
Mile Markers: Strong Finish
Last week’s workouts focused on training for a strong finish at the end of a long race. The week itself was also a practice in
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Happy Friday! Each week, Friday Thrive rounds up interesting reads and some of my favorite things from the week. Here’s this week’s edition! The Secret
A Runner’s Guide to Whole Grains
Despite the popularity of grain-free fad diets like Paleo and high-fat/low-carb, whole grains are a powerhouse of nutrition for athletes. If anything, eliminating grains from
Mile Markers: Train to Your Strengths
Last week’s training was a darn good week of running. I increased my mileage, ran two strong workouts, and ran with Ryan to a half
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Happy Friday! Each Friday, I share my favorite running/food/outdoor/life related things from this week – and here’s this week’s round up! Stop Demonizing Sugar… Especially
Athlete’s Breakfast: Power Oatmeal
In the era of intermittent fasting, I still eat a big breakfast. I run in the mornings, anywhere from 4 to 20 miles (depending on
Mile Markers: Embrace the Effort
Last week (and in recent weeks), I embraced what each run gave me. Treadmill because of icy sidewalks? Just embrace the fact that I can
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Happy Friday! I Don’t Want Winter to End (in the Mountains, at least) When my mom was in town last weekend, we went snowshoeing in
Chicken Kale Spaghetti
When my mileage increases, so does my appetite. At the same time, my desire to spend a long time preparing a meal decreases. I want
Instagram for Runners: Tips, Tricks, and Outtakes {Just Run Round Up}
This month’s Just Run Round Up brings you an Instagram for runners guide: tips, tricks, and outtakes from running bloggers. I will be the first
Mile Markers: Start of Season
Last week kicked off the start of spring half marathon training, with two hard workouts and a whole lot of winter weather. I finished reading Your
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Happy Friday! Have you been enjoying the Olympics as much as I have? We have been tuning in every night, especially for alpine ski, cross-country
Mile Markers: Weekend Getaway
Happy Monday! Today marks the start of focused half marathon training, but in this last week, I kept my mileage low and fun. We spent
A Peek Inside My Half Marathon Training Plan
I share my weekly workouts here on the blog, so I thought it would be interesting to share the rationale behind my training as I
Beginner Speed Workouts
Last month, I shared some of my (and other runners’) best tips for beginner runners. The next step after building a consistent habit of running
Mile Markers: Transition
More than anything, a training plan requires a mental shift from “I’ll do whatever I feel like today” approach. I’m not officially ramping up yet
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Happy Friday! Each week, Friday Thrive rounds up my favorite things from the week, from podcasts and reads to food. Here’s this week’s favorites! Listen
A Day in the Life of a Running Coach
When I tell people I’m a running coach, the first image that comes to most minds is standing at a track, shouting instructions to young
Mile Markers: Dial Down
This week’s workouts were on the easier, shorter side. I was down one pint of blood after donating on Monday, so I dialed down the
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Happy Friday! Each week, Friday Thrive features my favorite reads, eats, and more from the week. Here’s what I found interesting this week: Race Could
Base Building Running Workouts for the Off Season
Winter is a common off-season for runners. The cold weather, snowy conditions, and lack of upcoming races (often due to said weather) are not exactly