Every few years, I get the marathon itch. My mind, legs, and heart start dreaming of long runs, finish lines, and the utter satisfaction that comes with completing 26.2 miles. The problem comes in the time it takes to train for that race distance. With a full time...
Running Survey
Happy Friday! I hope your weekend is shaping up to be fun and relaxing. We have family in town this weekend and I am so looking forward to some quality time with my sister and brother-in-law and our two nieces. The girls (nieces and Zoey) are having a sleepover, which...
6 Interval Running Workouts For When You Just Don’t Feel Like It
These 6 interval running workouts for beginners are perfect to help you increase your running speed, improve your stamina, and help you finish a 5k. It took me a long time to learn to like running fast. Sure, I ran fast in college, but in my adult life I just wanted...
Ironman in One Week: Day 1
Hi Friends! As I'm sure you can see, the blog got a bit of a facelift. There are still a few more tweaks I need to take care of, but I was just too impatient. Let me know what you think so far, or if anything isn't working. Day one of Ironman in One Week is off to a...
Ironman In One Week: Logistics
Every now and again I approach Rob with the phrase, "So, I had an idea…" After which he looks at me half scared and half excited. The latest idea…completing an Ironman in one week. Originally, I wanted to do this in three days - one event per day. But, biking 112...
Why the Thelma and Louise Half Marathon Makes a Badass Girls Weekend
The Thelma and Louise Half Marathon makes for an epic girls weekend. Not only do you get to be in a beautiful location, but you get to race with inspiration. Get your 10k Training Plan here. Perfect if you are running the relay! I'm just going to go ahead and throw...
Why You Should Run The Bolder Boulder 10K At Least Once In Your Life
On a whim, Rob and I decided to run the Bolder Boulder 10k this Memorial Day. We have heard fun things about the race from a lot of our friends and decided, even if it was raining (as it had been for the past couple weeks), it would be a good time. Here is what you...
Are You Thelma or Louise?
This weekend I am heading to Utah to run the Thelma and Louise Half Marathon! I am pretty excited about this race because 1) I love road trips, 2) Thelma and Louise is a pretty great movie, 3) It's a race. I mean, a race that is dedicated to the badassery of women...
Benefits of Hill Training and TWO Hill Workouts
While I regularly tout the benefits of interval running, there are some serious benefits to hill running as well. For instance, it helps, Increase stride turnover. Basically, the faster you can get your legs to move, the quicker you get up that hill. This translates...
Short Interval Workout For That Finishing Kick
After a conversation I had with my Athletic Director earlier this week about how one of my star athletes passed 4 runners in the final 100 meters and won his 800 meter race by a step, he sent me this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8uN3txqcVY Heartbreaking and...
Skoop Discount Code and ENERGYbits’ Hangover Solution
Hey there, friends! Sorry for being completely MIA this past week. I'm hoping to share some good news with you next week, which will explain everything. But until then, let's talk about some exciting things happening with the Resolution Run prize sponsors! PS - Have...
9 Reasons Why You Should Run a Virtual Race
Hello! I hope your Monday is finding you warm after this weekend's frigid weather and snow. We got up into the 40's today and it felt like a heatwave! With the Resolution Run Virtual 5k coming up on January 1st, and the Holiday Burn starting December 1st to help you...