Runner’s Log: Tracking Your Progress

Truth is, gentle readers, that I’m kind of a nerd. I always have been and I always will be. Embracing this about myself was almost as life-changing an event as…
Truth is, gentle readers, that I’m kind of a nerd. I always have been and I always will be. Embracing this about myself was almost as life-changing an event as…
You know, the holidays can be a stressful time. They can be fantastic but they’re also filled with social events, rich food, time constraints, and all sorts of things that…
Much to my endless relief, no one expects you to run every single day when you’re training for a half-marathon. Even better, you’re not supposed to run that often. Why?…
First of all, let me share a pro-tip about last week’s treadmill workout: don’t wear heels the next day. You’ll regret it if you do. You’re welcome. Now let’s get…
A few days ago, I got pretty excited about something a little, well, weird. You see, while I was running, I started to have some pain in my left peroneal,…
If you haven’t met me in person, you’ve probably still managed to gather a key piece of information about me just from reading my blog entries: I like to talk….
I was going to start this entry by telling you guys that I have a love/hate thing going on with foam rolling. But… then I decided that I didn’t want…
Did you know that writing a second blog entry is way more scary than writing a first one? Last time I wrote with no expectations or pressure whatsoever. It was…
I’ve often wondered, what on earth would possess a person to want to run a half-marathon? A 5k? Sure. Most of us (and I say this as a person who…
Whether you’re just starting out, trying to get back into a routine, or are feeling frustrated with your current regimen: Your fitness journey is your own. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else.
‘Can’t’ is no longer in my vocabulary, and I have a sense of pride in my ability to work toward a goal and not only achieve it, but often exceed it.
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