These running training tips will help you get faster, stay healthy, and stay motivated. Learn everything from how much to sleep to how much to run.
Mother runners, I’ve been around the block probably several thousand times. By that, I mean, I’ve pretty much been running for more than thirty years and I have made a lot of running mistakes. I started when I was about 6-years-old, running a little with my Dad and competing in fun runs. When I didn’t … Read more
Stress: being subject to pressure or tension. As moms, we are very familiar with stress. It can bubble up with our never-ending to-do list, behavioral issues with our kids, or never-ending wake-ups when we were planning to run early. The list goes on. But stress is an ingredient for growth. Objects under stress can become … Read more
Here it is: the holy grail of game-changing running habits. These simple yet effective running hacks have helped mother runners worldwide stay injury-free, motivated, energized, and run faster. While these running tips cover the spectrum of self-care from nutrition to recovery, they have one thing in common: consistency. In order to improve anything in your … Read more
PART I: When I run, I like to imagine that I glide effortlessly across the ground like Shalane Flanagan. But I have a feeling this is not the case. And, recently, a gait analysis confirmed my suspicions. Last year I saw a news video of me running. My gait, or the manner in which I … Read more
How do you become a runner? It’s pretty easy, really. Find a friend. If you ask pretty much any runner how they were able to become a runner, they’d likely tell you that someone else got them into it. Yes, running is a habit often kickstarted by peer pressure. For me, it was my dad. … Read more
Baby, it’s hot outside. And you’re running. You’re awesome, Mother Runners! If you’re like me, you can fall into the trap of thinking your paces running in heat should be the same as those on a cool autumn day. Think again. I remember one incredibly hot summer day when the heat index was well over a hundred … Read more
I’m no beginner runner: I started running when I was a mere 6-years-old. I ran cross country and track in high school, and ran my first marathon in college. Needless to say, I’ve, uh, been around the block a couple of million times. Still, when I decided to start getting more serious with my running … Read more
It can be exhausting to be a runner without even running at all. There are so many “running hacks” that people swear will make you run faster and keep you from being injured. Yoga. Pilates. Strength training. The list goes on. It can be overwhelming what “extras” you should spend your time on. While injured, … Read more
Mother runners don’t have a lot of time to waste. But many of us have been wasting our time on popular running tips that we think are helping us but are doing nothing—or worse, hurting us. The truth is, the sport of running has been around for a long time which means common running tips … Read more
This year my worst fear as a runner was realized: I succumbed to a running injury that has taken me out from the sport for an undetermined amount of time. How did I get here? By literally running away from biggest fear—taking time off from running due to a running injury. But while I’ve been … Read more
We’ve all been there. You go for a run, everything feels fine—and then you wake up with a weird ache somewhere in your body. It may be under your knee cap or in your hamstring or in the arch of your foot. And, if you’re like me, you start the panic. Crap. Is this going … Read more
You know what every new mom has in common? A desire to lose the baby weight fast! There are few quicker ways to shed those extra pounds than running. But because of the changes in our bodies, we have to be careful when we start running after having a baby. Jump in too quickly and … Read more
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