One of the most common questions I get asked is "what should I eat before my workout?" This is a hotly-debated topic, and one that I could write on and on about (but fortunately for you, I'm going to keep it fairly short!). (picture source) On most mornings, I'm up...
I've always found personal inspiration from appreciating the fact that I can run and exercise, and reminded myself to feel grateful that I am physically capable of doing the things that bring me so much joy, energy, and self-confidence. (picture source) Hearing...
Happy Workout Wednesday! Today I have 2 exciting updates to share, 3 great workout-related links, and 2 giveaway winners! Exciting Updates ZOOMA Texas. Have you heard of ZOOMA's race series? ZOOMA is an organization that puts on well-organized and fun races...
I've had a few questions about how to improve running speed, so I thought I'd take a stab at it for today's post. I certainly don't consider myself a "fast" runner, but it's all relative, and I've shown some great improvement over my running journey (I've shaved 39...
**If you haven't checked out my guest post on Loving on the Run's blog, please do so! It includes tips for maintaining your health when your significant other eats differently than you.** A few weeks ago, my cousin Michelle broke her leg while competing in a relay...
In my post on preparing for race day, I mentioned that I always wear compression socks before and after a race or hard workout (or whenever my legs need a bit of recovery help). After a race, I literally put them on as soon as I get out of the shower, sleep with them...
Earlier this week, I came across an article stating that 73% of Americans work out at least once per week, and 47% of those spend 30 minutes or more working out daily! This really surprised (and thrilled!) me, so I decided to dig into the data a little bit more. ...
Happy Motivation Monday! There's nothing like a new beginning (beginning of the year, beginning of a season, beginning of a new job, or whatever it might be) to motivate us to get off to a fresh, new start. So, with the start of Fall yesterday, I'm embarking on a...
Happy First Day of Fall! The cooler temperatures (and the abundance of pumpkin flavored goodies and soups!) have me super excited for this season! Today, I don't have 7 tips for you, but I have a lot of fun stuff to recap (and giveaway winners announced at the...
If you don’t have kids, I'll leave you with two interesting articles for your "Work Out Wednesday:" This article shares the 4 biggest half-marathon mistakes, and this one gives all you yogis several postures to help tone various body parts. I'll start by saying that...