Blog - Laura Norris Running

Beginner’s Guide: How Often Should You Run?

First off, happy birthday to my mom! I love you, Mom! It’s been awhile since I wrote a post for my beginner’s guide ( the

My Goals for St. Louis Go! Half Marathon

First off, thank you all so much for the support and kind words regarding our move. We get more excited with each day and I just

Life Lately and St. Louis Go! Half Marathon Training Week 7

Happy Easter, everyone! How was your weekend? Did anyone race? Life Lately We celebrated our first Easter as a married couple this year and kept

My Running Favorites

I was tagged by Maddie at Dixie Runs to talk about my running favorites! I find it so interesting to know what other people’s favorites are, so

When to Push and When to Stop

Last week I wrote about the importance of resilience and perseverance in running. Pushing through physically and mentally tough moments is what brings you success as

Oatmeal Blueberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

Enjoy these fluffy and delicious oatmeal blueberry chocolate chip muffins without any guilt! These healthy muffins are full of good-for-you fiber from oats and whole

Tips on How to Best Prepare Specifically for Your Next Race

Running a race in a city different than the one you live in definitely has its benefits: it provides you with a mini-vacation, you get

Life Lately and St. Louis Go! Half Marathon Training Week 6

Hi! How was your weekend? Did anyone race this weekend? I love to hear about your races and running! Life Lately After a couple weeks

What Running with Your Dog Can Teach You About Running

It’s really easy sometimes during the peak of training to get caught up in the number of miles, paces, race day nerves, how sore and

Resilience and Perseverance

Yesterday my training plan called for a fairly challenging workout: 2 x 3 miles at goal half marathon pace. This was not my longest race-pace

Beet Blueberry Chia Smoothie

It’s time for a recipe with my favorite type of vegetables: sneaky vegetables! Yes, sneaky vegetables. My nutrition goals include trying to eat as many

80/20 Running Review

(If you’re looking for other training plans and more running books, check out my reviews of Hansons Half Marathon Method and Run Less, Run Faster!)

Life Lately and St. Louis Go! Half Marathon Training Week 5

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? Now that spring is finally here, I hope everyone is getting some great outdoor runs! Life Lately I feel

Lessons from the Elites at the 2015 LA Marathon

One of my favorite things about running as a sport is following elite runners! They are so inspiring yet so relatable—I think part of it

The Benefits of Coffee for Runners

Let’s talk today about one of my favorite things ever, after running: coffee! I have coffee every single morning: hot, freshly brewed, black, with a

Adding Stuff to Your Long Runs

Long runs are the bread and butter of any race training program, especially for the 10K, half marathon, and marathon. When your success in the

St. Patty’s Pie

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While St. Patty’s Day observed was on Saturday, today is the actual feast day/holiday, so I made you a delicious Irish-inspired

Life Lately and St. Louis Go! Half Marathon Training Week 4

Hi, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful St. Patty’s/ Pi Day weekend! Life Lately Spring finally (finally!) arrived in Northwest Indiana, which brought

Ab Workout for Distance Runners

Just like your running workouts target either developing speed or increasing endurance, strength training workouts can have the goal of building either muscular strength or