I’ve Registered, Now What?
Maybe you’ve signed up for a race you’ve always wanted to do and the stars finally aligned to allow you to do it. Maybe you registered for the local half marathon on a whim. You’ve registered for the race…now what? […]
Running
Posts about running, training, and running mindset. My focus is primarily on newer runners, and first-time marathoners, but all runners could benefit from my posts.
Giving The Start Line The Respect It Deserves
If you run races, the focus is nearly always on the finish line. You may have a goal finish time and a race plan to get you from the start line to the finish. When you tell non-runners you did […]
Conquering Your Running Demons
I’d guess most runners have a few running demons. A race or an idea that takes up a disproportionate amount of your mental or psychic energy. Something that makes you face your fears and insecurities. Some running demons can be […]
Running Gear: Needs vs. Nice To Haves
They say running is a cheap sport, but anyone who has priced out a new pair of running shoes knows that isn’t the case. What is true of running is it’s as complicated (and expensive) as you want to make it. I […]
Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Running
Lots of running makes you a better runner. That (hopefully) is obvious. But lots of running will teach you lots of other stuff, including life lessons that will make you a better person in all areas of your life. Life […]
Busting Running Excuses: The Weather Is Too ___________ To Run
There are always a million reasons (ok, excuses) not to go for a run. I’d guess the biggest running excuse is “I don’t have time to run.” A close second is likely “It’s too ___________ (fill in the blank of a […]
Mistakes That Can Derail Your Running Goals
There is no shortage of books and blog posts on goal setting. On this blog alone I’ve written any number of times about goal setting for runners – about setting your goal, making sure your goals are realistic, tweaking bad running […]
Getting (metaphorically) Lost On The Trail
I love trail running. It combines my love of the outdoors, nature, observation, and running – all into one. Some of the most amazing and beautiful sights I’ve ever seen came on my own two feet while running. The potential […]
Bad Running Goals We Keep Setting And How To Tweak Them
Most runners tend to be goal setters. Running can be hard (or at least it isn’t always fun). Having a goal to work towards can help keep you motivated and focused when the going gets tough. But not all running […]
I Don’t Wanna Run vs. I Need A Break
We’ve all been there. You wake up tired, look at your calendar, and see you’re supposed to do a 5-mile run. You desperately don’t want to do this run. A visit to the dentist and 14 loads of laundry sound more […]
