I registered for the Detroit Free Press Marathon and 26.2 miles of torment. On my goals this year I listed running a marathon. My last full was in 2012 and after I thought I was a half-marathon/OCR girl. Well, like anything that has also constantly evolved. Last year after hitting 20 miles on my own and building and working towards it I knew I could do 26.2. I’m familiar with the course so I can train accordingly. I know what…
You may be wondering why I changed the blog. I thought about addressing this later and just moving forward with the change. But there are some of you that have been reading and supporting very loyally since I started…
Having a positive body image? In today’s society? Climbing Mount Everest seems like a more plausible achievement. Name more than five people you know with positive body image confidence. If you do, then bravo! That is wonderful, but I…
Running supplements. To Gu or not to Gu? When you start getting into long distance you start facing the requirement of hydrating while on the run, but also refueling. Most of us have found a supplement of some kind…
Having a supportive partner can change everything when choosing to live a healthy lifestyle. Particularly with kids in the mix. To become a runner you do change your entire life. If you don’t change your eating habits, your mindset…
Stop comparing yourself to others! This shouldn’t just be a running tip, but a big life one. Certainly something in the day and age of social media sharing I think most of us struggle with more than ever in…
Last year the word that themed my running was “relentless”. I didn’t even realize it until I had one of those amazing “Aha!” moments on a run last summer. I had recently read a book called “Strong” written by…