Running Form Ruiners
In the Before times, I regularly ran with my running club as a coach and pacer for its marathon training long runs. A few runners would take lots of photos and videos of the group, which were then shared on […]
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Sara is a runner, running coach, writer, blogger, and a lover of all things written.
Non-Race Running Goals
This summer, usually race-based runners (like myself) have been freed from the tyranny of training plans and goal races. I say that a bit tongue in cheek; I love training plans and goal races have provided structure for my running […]
Running Hills
I have a love/hate relationship with running hills. I hate them. They are hard. But I also love trail running (or more specifically, the views you only can see on your own two feet on the trail). Around me in […]
Embracing the Solo Run
As an introvert, I’ve always enjoyed solo runs. I’ve never had a problem heading out the door for a long, solo run. But, contrarian as I often am, I’m finding solo runs a lot less fun now that they are […]
Runners To Do List
I love a good to do list. This might be because I know if I don’t write something down, I’ll likely forget it. Or, time gets away from me and I forget just how long it’s been since I last… […]
Rate of Perceived Exertion: A Guide for Runners
This is my summer of #slowrunning. I’m not training for anything. I’m focusing more on enjoying my runs and observing my surroundings. Because of where I live, local running routes are, for the most part, super hilly. Factoring in the hill […]
Trail Runners Guide To Poison Oak
Clark Kent has his kryptonite, I have poison oak. If I even look at poison oak, I get itchy. I also live in Northern California, where it is EVERYWHERE. And I love trail running, where you often can’t avoid contact […]
My Summer of #slowrunning
After taking nearly two months off (because of All This), I’ve started running again. I’m a bit concerned about what my running motivation and consistency will look like without an event to train for. I’m a planner – I need […]
Staying Motivated To Run Without Races
I make no secret of the fact I’m terrible about running regularly when I’m not training for a race. Give me training plan and a race day and I’ll run religiously. Tell me to run just because I can? Yeah, […]
Picking a Marathon Training Plan
Before you run a marathon, before your first long run, you need to have a training plan that will get you start line ready. First and foremost, let me say, yes, you need a training plan. You cannot wing it […]
