We’ve all been there. Telling ourselves that we aren’t good enough, fast enough, strong enough, or _____ enough. “Self-talk” refers to the discussions we have in our heads, and we […]
There is a lot more to running than simply lacing up your shoes and heading out the door. Runners run the gambit from your occasional jogger to competitive ultra marathoners […]
According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine, overtraining is defined as “excessive frequency, volume, or intensity of training, resulting in fatigue, which is also caused by a lack of […]
(Cover image via WYCWYC.com) What You Can When You Can: Healthy Living on Your Terms is a book written by Carla Birnberg and Roni Noone, both phenomenal women and seasoned bloggers. […]
The other weekend I ran the Chicago Spring Half Marathon with barely any dedicated training. I was still exercising, but most of my workouts consisted of high-intensity interval or strength […]
Kind of like cramming for a test, I had to figure out some last minute training for a race. I signed up for the Chicago Spring Half Marathon months in advance […]
I don’t know about anyone else, but I hear the word vacation and suddenly all bets are off. It’s a time for me to have fun and do something besides […]
I used to abhor the thought of running with someone else. I said I didn’t understand the value, but really I was just afraid of someone being better than me. […]
When I first moved to Chicago I didn’t know anyone and I definitely didn’t know anything about the city. One of the things on my list was to take a […]
I always enjoy reading inspirational messages or pictures that people post on the million varieties of social media. I usually read them, think “oh that’s good, I should remember that,” […]
There are a million different answers to “when should you replace your running shoes” which is why the question is asked so many times. Most people like a straightforward answer […]
I learned about proper running shoes the hard way. When I started my running journey, all I knew was that athletic things needed to be done in athletic shoes. I […]