With two marathons under my belt and zero injuries, I thought I would share my secret to staying healthy. I was always afraid to begin training for one because I thought an injury was inevitable. Luckily, I was wrong with some planning. #1. Yoga As soon as my schedule squeezed yoga out of my weekly routine while training for… Read More
Restless and Tapering
This weekend, I ran my last longish run before marathon Monday! I ran 10 miles along the marathon route and felt strong and fast. It was the first day that I’ve run outside and actually enjoyed the weather since I began training. On Monday, they began to build the staging at the finish line and I felt a wave of… Read More
TomTom Runner Cardio Watch Review
Geeks like me love to track their workouts. I have been using a heart rate monitor for about 5 years now and a GPS watch for about 3.5 years. I’ve tested and used regularly a minimum of 10 different varieties. Late summer, a TomTom Runner Cardio watch was given to me to test and I was a skeptic. How can… Read More
Blast Fat & Get Fast – Shred Mill Workout #2
Treadmill workouts are best when they are short and sweet. Running to no where after all is seriously boring. This interval based, Barry’s Bootcamp style routine is perfect if you are looking for something quick to burn fat and help you get faster. You will not get bored with this one, I promise! I would rather run outside any day… Read More
Why I Was Wrong About Tapering
I thought I was going to like my first week of tapering. I thought I would enjoy running less, not being ravenous at all times, and being able to sit and work on my business. I was wrong. I can’t sit still! This weekend, I had two rest days, back to back. I can’t remember the last time I did… Read More
10 Tips To Make Running Suck Less
I get a lot of questions about how I stay motivated when it comes to running. It is easy for me because I love it but I know that is not the norm. On rare occasions, even I find myself saying, “This sucks.” These 10 tips have helped me to usually enjoy running but if you hate to run, they… Read More