This will be a guide to running long distance, growing as a runner, and how to implement the rules of running into being more successful in life.
Finding Balance and doing all the things seems like a guaranteed trip down crazy lane. BUT we can do the things and with only going a little insane.
After the running, working, and parenting has quieted down we need to take some time for ourselves. I try as often as possible to fill my soul with film, books, games and other great activities.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a stay-at-home parent, working parent, single parent or some variation of the other each takes it’s toll. I’ve worn each of those titles and can say all are equally hard, but also rewarding. Being a parent in any capacity keeps you in a state of perpetual exhaustion. Even when we…
Are you taking the big step of planning your first race? It can be overwhelming. There’s so much literature available and different instructions across the internet. Fellow runners will give their insight and you’re left with a hundred different ideas on what to do for your race. I’m here to tell you they’re all right! …
Make a running schedule! It doesn’t matter what your life is like. If you have all the time in the world or barely any availability a running schedule is a necessity. There are a lot of reasons why. Personally, I find it more difficult to stick to training if I am idle. When I’m busy…
Yep. I’m the mother of 3 boys, married to one, and even the cat is a male. A lot of women dream for a little girl with the hopes of sharing and bonding over things only females can unite over. Not me. I always wanted boys. I always felt more comfortable around the male species…
One of the things I was warned about when training for my first marathon was “After Race Depression”. This as melodramatic as it sounds is a real thing. The amplitude of it depends on your personal scenario. If you’ve trained all year for one big race or you worked for months to crush a PR…