Whitney 
Since being injured for the last several months, I’ve been cross training to maintain my fitness, careful to pick the best cross training exercises for runners. Why? Because I want to keep a semblance of cardiovascular fitness for when I return to running AND I want my muscles and brain to remember what it’s like … Read more
It’s already that time of year! Time to start that holiday shopping (and while you’re at it, treat yourself for all your hard work with these gift ideas for runners!). But what do you gift runners? I am here to help with holiday gift ideas for runners including gift ideas for the runner who has … Read more
Running a marathon is an amazing physical and mental achievement, one that requires an ample amount of time to recover. However, many marathon runners run a marathon only to be eager to jump right back into training—ignoring the best marathon recovery tips: REST and RECOVER. Marathoners think they can capitalize on their marathon fitness or … Read more
Running is a tough sport. And it arguably takes more mental toughness than physical toughness to do it—from getting started, sticking with it, and going after a goal. Mental training for runners can be the difference between not only a personal record but whether running becomes a permanent fixture in your life. What is mental … Read more
Being a runner has many wonderful side effects but one of them is NOT runner’s trots or runner’s stomach—diarrhea that endurance runners experience when going the distance. In fact, GI distress and running almost go hand in hand. I mean, it’s no coincidence that “runs” is a double entendre. “My long runs give me long … Read more
It’s true. I have to admit. I am one of those people that waits for the slightest hint of a brisk fall breeze and then goes pumpkin crazy. As I wrote in my previous marathon tips post, I love nothing more than running a long run in the cool autumn air and then refueling with … Read more
When you become a mother (runner), everything changes including (if you are nursing), your chest. And you suddenly become involved in two endurance activities—running and breastfeeding. Having the proper equipment (the best nursing sports bra) becomes paramount for you and your baby’s comfort. After all, why make life harder as a breastfeeding mother runner than … Read more
It is marathon season! I love nothing more than fall marathon training. You’ve put in the miles in the summer heat and humidity. And, just as the temperatures drop, your fitness peaks and you spend those cool morning hours flying over quiet roads and paths littered with colorful fallen leaves. Not to mention refueling with … Read more
This year I’ve been dealing with a plantar fascia tear on my right foot. It followed a hamstring tear, also on my right…and quad pain, also on my right. A visit to a physical therapist’s office to ascertain if I had proper running form revealed pronation of the big toe…on my right. The lesson here? … Read more
The marathon taper is a CRITICAL component of any marathon training program in order to absorb your training and get to the start line fresh. But tapering for a marathon can be tricky. You can taper too much or too little and end up feeling flat on race day. The marathon taper also messes with … Read more
What is the best birth control pill for female runners? This is a question I have gotten asked a lot of lately. Many mother runners need birth control for the obvious reason—we don’t intend to add more people calling us “mom” to our lives—as well as to help regulate or lighten our periods, among other … Read more
Every time I have a running injury, I go through the same crisis: how on Earth should I eat when I’m not running? Should I eat less? More? Can eating help heal injuries? Admittedly, I’ve gone into panic mode—watching what I eat and worrying about weight gain due to time off. But cutting calories is … Read more
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