It’s common knowledge that protein builds muscle—even my kids will tell you that. But do runners really need protein powder and what’s the best protein powder for runners? I’ve had a love/hate relationship with protein powder for years as I’ve been burned many times by an upset stomach when drinking my post-run protein smoothie. I … Read more
Let me start this article by saying….RUNNING INJURIES ARE CONFUSING! ESPECIALLY if you have an injury during marathon training because you have so much hope, hard work, and emotions rolled up into it. From an outsider’s perspective (especially a non-runners perspective), it can seem so straightforward. You got injured. Running hurts. You stop, heal, and … Read more
If you want to get me fired up, start talking about the limitations of age when it comes to running. I refuse to let age by a boundary or an excuse for not getting faster. Indeed, I vehemently believe that running after 40, running after 50, and beyond is not only possible—it’s possible to get … Read more
Where I live Knoxville, Tennessee in a mountain valley, most everyone struggles with it—allergies. And thus, most runners have to deal with running with allergies. The first warm breeze, the sweet smell of flowers, the rising temperatures… spring is a golden season for runners. For many, it’s a much-welcomed time of the year full of … Read more
It’s that time of year again—the time when husbands and children scramble to find what gifts for mom to give. I am here to help! I am rounding up amazing Mother’s Day gifts for women runners (aka MOTHER RUNNERS) that they REALLY want. How do I know? Well, first, I am a mom who runs … Read more
I am writing this article in hopes of trying to help runners like some of my athletes, and my husband, who are running with asthma. After getting mono in 2020 right at the start of the pandemic (so maybe COVID, too), my husband began suffering from exercise-induced asthma. Unfortunately, the rescue inhaler he uses to … Read more
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