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Four Ways to Increase Your Speed and Fitness as a Runner

Four Ways to Increase Your Speed and Fitness as a Runner

  One of the top desires most runners have is to get faster and have better racing PRs. However, many runners don’t know HOW to get faster. It seems like there is this glass ceiling that we just can’t break through.   Ever feel like 

Summer Running Training Tips: How to Not Die

Summer Running Training Tips: How to Not Die

Summer training is upon us! I actually don’t even know the official day of summer, but I do know that I am eager to get out there and get some hot miles in and under my belt. But, as eager as I am, I always 

Nutrition CAN be Simple

Just as important as your running workouts are, a VITAL component of your training is your nutrition. How are you fueling yourself? What are you fueling your body with? How much are you eating? Are you eating enough or too little or somewhere in between? 

There is Hope, Mama: Postpartum Anxiety Encouragements

There is Hope, Mama: Postpartum Anxiety Encouragements

A couple days ago, as I was putting Benaiah down for his nap, I realized how good I feel. The past year (plus) I’ve felt stable emotionally/hormonally, but it just hit me on Thursday how normal I feel. It may sound weird to say, but 

Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites

Hello friends and happy Friday! Landon and I are gearing up for a CRAZY weekend – jam packed with two back to back weddings (one on Saturday and one on Sunday.) I don’t know if we will have much rest, but I do know that 

Injury Update + Fall Racing Plans/Goals

Injury Update + Fall Racing Plans/Goals

Hello there and happy Thursday to you all! I hope you guys are doing super well today. I don’t know if it is just me, but this week is FLYING. Between some crazy, busy mornings and a few weird afternoons (i.e. Benaiah not napping as 

3 Ways to Build and Practice Mental Toughness as a Runner

Have you ever been in a race and thought, well this stinks. I think I am just going to walk. Or maybe you’ve been in a tough workout and called it quits early. I get it – we’ve all been there, as runners. However, the 

You are Worth More than the Number on the Scale

You are Worth More than the Number on the Scale

Old, post > same message. Sharing a few near and dear to my heart thoughts to you, today, on the blog! I will be back tomorrow for a much- belated Memorial Day weekend recap! Until then, I hope this is a refreshing and encouraging read 

Injury Update + Upcoming Race Plans

Injury Update + Upcoming Race Plans

Hello to all my favorite people! I hope you are having a great day so far and that life is going well for you today! It’s been a busy one over here and now I am finally sitting down getting this post written, that was 

My Thoughts on Breaking Through Running Plateaus & Dry Spells

Have you ever felt stuck with you running? Like you are running your miles but they are 1: feel ‘bleh’, you have to stop every 10 seconds to catch your breath or 2: you just don’t feel like running, like at all. I can totally