Articles about inspiration topics for runners to enhance performance. These tips will make you better on and off the roads.
Every winter, I struggle to keep my running motivation. As a running coach, many of my athletes also struggle with staying motivated to run. But there are mental tricks I use to help myself–and my athletes–stay motivated to pound the pavement, no matter how cold and dark it is. There have been countless mornings where … Read more
Neely Gracey, an adidas-supported pro runner, is one of the first mother runners I interviewed for my website and the podcast I host for Runner Click, The Passionate Runner. Why? Because Neely has done incredible things as a mother runner yet in a very relatable way. She is open about challenges and how she juggles … Read more
Just three days before she was set to give birth to her second child, I had the opportunity to chat with Makenna Myler, a pro runner for Asics and record holder of the fastest pregnant mile. It was kind of ironic because I hadn’t known that she, for a second time, ran the fastest mile … Read more
Guys, I haven’t run a race in three years. THREE YEARS! This hasn’t been by choice. I haven’t run a race in many years thanks to running injuries and COVID-related issues. But I am set to run my first race this weekend—a half marathon to BUST SOME RUST ahead of my goal marathon. To do … Read more
Research indicates that runners start to get slower around age 40 due to changes such as loss in muscle mass and mobility. But training smarter by including strength training with heavy weights and plyometrics, altering our diets, and focusing on recovering can help master’s runners get faster or keep going as they age. Read more … Read more
When you become a mom, suddenly your time is no longer your own—and that includes taking time to go for a run. But many research studies show that running makes you a better mom. Obviously, I believe this in my heart—otherwise, I would not have founded The Mother Runners. When I was pregnant with my … Read more