Hello friends! It’s been awhile since I’ve shared anything here on the blog. I’m still running but life’s been a bit busy. We moved this past fall and the kids have been at a new school. So far the year has been fantastic and we haven’t looked back. The kids are thriving in their new … Read More »
Happy Global Running Day! Happy Global Running Day friends! For those of us who are running obsessed and who love to get out and move this is our day! Global Running Day Running Fun Here are a few interesting facts about me and running: My first official race was the Twilight 5K in Nantucket, MA … Read More »
Building Mental Toughness for Running. Ditch the Negative Mindset. I’m tired. Boston Marathon training has reached its peak and the taper has begun but my body is feeling exhausted from all of the miles and the mental part of training. It’s Sunday morning, the day after 8 more inches of snow on April 1st. One … Read More »
A New Way to Carry Runner’s Fuel, The EnduraPouch *Dislcaimer: This post is sponsored by The Gear Well. I was sent EnduraPouches for review purposes. All opinions expressed here are my own! Being a runner one of the challenges can be how to carry your runner’s fuel. I never have a shortage pockets (since I often … Read More »
Get Ready for your Best Half Marathon Race Day! You’ve run your longest runs. Your legs are ready to tackle the half marathon. It’s your first one and the longest race you’ve ever run. The day before you head to the expo to pick up your race bib and check out the latest running gear. … Read More »
What to do when Peroneal Tendonitis Starts. You are in the thick of high mileage training for your big marathon. Training is going well but you begin to feel an old familiar twinge of pain in the outer edge of your foot with each foot strike. The pain can radiate under your foot into your … Read More »
Finding your CAN! Say yes to running. I am always on the look out for people to run with. Living in an area that is somewhat minimally populated (my town has 800 people) it is harder to find an organized running group. When I hear that someone else is a runner, I always ask,”Would you … Read More »
5 Tips to Make Your Running Goal a Reality this New Year! Write it Down! Writing your running goal down whether it be in a personal journal, on a blog, share it with your coach, on a sticky note over your treadmill, or on social media can make the goal seem real. There is always … Read More »
Picking the perfect running shoe for ME. I started out running as a way to stay in shape for other sports so the type of running shoes was not of utmost importance to me. I just needed a pair of running shoes that fit well (enough) and that I could throw on long enough to … Read More »
Leaf Peepers Half Marathon. The hills, the determination and all the running! As we neared the cone to turn around past the halfway point of the Leaf Peepers Half Marathon (The race that was the culmination of Rise. Run. Retreat 2016 in Waterbury, VT) I was feeling thankful to have Laura lock step by my side. … Read More »