UPDATED November 25, 2022: Holiday shopping season is officially here! With that means it’s time to release my ideas for gifts for runners (and mother runners!). These gifts for runners are items that have made my life easier or better as a runner and as a mother. They aren’t all specific to running. These are … Read more
After childbirth, it’s become more common to think about the strength of your pelvic floor. After all, the pelvic floor, the muscles that hold up the contents of your pelvis and have been working overtime for nine months. But this work can lead to weak pelvic floor muscles and also tight pelvic floor muscles which … Read more
For most of my life, I’ve been drawn to running. It is a compulsion I cannot quite explain. But after not being able to run for close to two years recently (due to running injuries), there is one thing for sure: running makes me happy. Turns out, there are a ton of research studies on … Read more
With the pandemic work-from-home lifestyle came a burgeoning love for athleisure—especially Vuori clothing. I remember my sister lamenting that the return to the office came the bidding farewell to her Vuori life. Indeed, I became very accustomed to living in my Vuori shorts and Vuori joggers. The Vuori joggers were my gateway into Vuori. On … Read more
When I tore my hamstring in 2019 while training for a marathon, it didn’t occur to me until much later that sleep deprivation may have led to my running injury. Now research is supporting that sleep for athletes is crucial for injury prevention. In the summer of 2019, my mileage doubled from about 50 miles … Read more
UPDATED Sept. 7, 2022: Editor’s note: This article has been updated with safety tips and information following the murder of mother runner Liza Fletcher. I mostly run alone. I prefer to mostly run alone. In a house with two young kids who never seem to stop talking or needing things, I relish the time to be … Read more
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