The most popular running topics for mother runners, runners, and mothers. These articles help you be your best selves on and off the roads.
Updated February 19, 2023: Last weekend I had a 20-mile long run with a 10-mile tempo in it. I wasn’t feeling well, was super unmotivated, and the weather matched my mood–it was windy with pouring rain and temps in the upper 30s. What helped me get out the door, quite honestly, was knowing I had a … Read more
Ahh, carbon fiber running shoes. So costly yet so game-changing. For runners wanting to nab a PR, carbon plate running shoes are worth the money. Research shows these super shoes can make you run super fast. But which carbon plate shoes are the best? I review the top two favorites: Nike Alphafly Next% vs Adidas … Read more
Next to injury, getting sick is a runner’s worst nightmare. And, unfortunately, as mother runners, we are being hit with illness left and right these days. First, it was COVID, then RSV, a strange surge in Hand Foot and Mouth, the flu, now it’s this cold that causes pink eye and a chronic cough…and RSV … Read more
As the new year looms, many people want to try to make running a habit. But many people can’t make it stick. This can be self-sabotaging as running is a sport built on consistency. The more inconsistent you are with running, the harder it will feel. And the harder it feels, the less likely you’ll … Read more
We’ve had an unusually warm fall. As I write this, it will get up to 80 again today. But the cold weather is coming. It will dip to 20 in a few days. And running in the cold makes getting motivated to run much harder. But what helps a ton is wearing the best winter … Read more
UPDATED November 25, 2022: When it comes to running while pregnant, a lot has changed. For a long time, if people saw a pregnant woman running, well–she might as well be smoking a cigarette or eating sushi while drinking coffee and wine. Now, most people know that running during pregnancy is safe. It wasn’t that way when … Read more
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