Running with a stroller is hard work and a big part is because it feels unnatural. Your legs move when you swing your arms, but you can’t swing your arms! Instead, you’re pushing dozens of pounds in front of you. And with all that effort, it can be hard to maintain good stroller running form. … Read more
I am writing this article in May which happens to be Mental Health Awareness month in hopes that it helps women struggling with postpartum depression—as running and exercise can help with postpartum depression. But it can be hard to start exercising or running when you are depressed, let alone sleep-deprived, and time-poor. I think so … Read more
Talk with many female runners and there is a good chance they have many things in common including hip flexor pain. Why? That’s what I am going to unpack here: why do our hips hurt when running?—especially when running while pregnant or postpartum. Short answer: the weight of the baby can pull our hips forward … 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
If there’s one thing I don’t know about, it’s trying to find the best sports bras for large busts (thanks breastfeeding and running!). BUT, many of my friends do and my sister does! The other week my sister asked me for recommendations on the best running sports bras for large chests. My sister and I … Read more
In the past several years, a lot has been learned and shared about pelvic floor health postpartum. Honestly, when I had my kids 8 and 5 years ago, I hadn’t heard much about the pelvic floor, and seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist wasn’t on my radar. Even as more information comes out, questions still … Read more
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