You Don’t Have To Feel Like Running To Run
The #1 reason I don’t get things done (in life or on the run) is ‘I don’t feel like…’. As in: I don’t feel like going for a run this morning or I don’t feel like eating kale instead of […]
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Sara is a runner, running coach, writer, blogger, and a lover of all things written.
Planning For Your Audacious, Long-Term Running Goals
The last year has been a challenge for runners like me who use races as the organizing structure for their running or as a primary running goal. Sure, in a perfect world, all runners should be self-motivated and get out […]
Common Self-Talk Mistakes Runners Make and How to Fix Them
The voices in my head are always yammering away during my runs. Usually, it’s pretty innocuous. I’ll be listening to a podcast and have debates with myself about the topic, or I’ll add in my (imaginary) side of the conversation. […]
The Long Run and the Marathon Training Puzzle
Many runners, even some experienced marathoners, are often a little confused about the role of the long run in marathon training. When I talk to marathon trainees, they often ask some version of this question: “How can running at a […]
Long Run: Before and After
I love long runs. Heading out and forgetting real life for an hour (or more). Maybe (finally!) making a dent in my back log of podcasts. Oh yeah, and the running part of it. That’s fine too, I guess. Long […]
Starting to Run Again After a Long Break
I’ve been running consistently for over 20 years. I usually train for two (or more) marathons each year. That is, until 2020. After I finished a leap day 50k, the lockdowns started. I took it as a sign the universe […]
The 2020 Oakland Marathon: A Recap of the Marathon That Wasn’t
Publishing note: I originally posted this on March 24th, 2020 (what would have been the week after the marathon). I updated and republished it on August 25th,2020 (what would have been race week for the postponed marathon). I was supposed […]
Running in a Face Mask
I’ve never liked running with something covering my face – even when running in cold weather. Sure, I’ll stand around at a cold race start line with a buff over my face, but the second the gun goes off, I […]
Foot Strength For Runners
Most strength training routines for runners focus on leg and core strength. Foam rolling usually focuses on the calves and quads. But one area that is almost always overlooked by runners when doing strength and mobility work is the feet. […]
Why You Should Sometimes Stay In Your Comfort Zone
The common wisdom – at least for those of us who read a lot of self-help books – is that we all should live life outside of our comfort zones. Endless quotes of ‘life begins at the end of your […]
