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How “Mom Life” Makes Us Better Runners
I have made a strong case that being a runner makes us better mothers. But I haven’t talked too much about how being a mother makes us better runners. This idea came to me the other night. After being kicked by both my children, arbitrating a fight in the middle of the night, and waking…
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How to Carb Load for a Half Marathon
Increasing how many carbohydrates you eat two days before your half marathon can improve your performance, studies show. Aim to eat easily digestible carbs that you normally eat and increase carb 8-10 grams per kg (2.2 lbs) of body weight. Learn more about how to carb loading before half marathon, including what to eat, below….
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A Full-Body 5-Minute Mobility Routine for Runners
I have found mobility exercises to be a game-changer for my running. As an injury-prone master’s runner, the little things matter in keeping me healthy so I can chase my goals. Doing a mobility routine for runners regularly has been the biggest difference maker for me. I am sharing my full full-body mobility routine for…
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Pro Tips to Counteract the Physical Demands of “Mom Life”
The physical demands of being a mom, especially to littles, can almost quite literally be back breaking. But there are ways to prevent back pain in moms and other physical injuries. I had severe back pain when my two kids were little. I remember walking my daughter home from preschool while holding her little brother,…
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How to Use “Micro Workouts” to Build Fitness & Strength
On a call for a Summer Challenge I am doing this summer with Dr. Holly Richard, I talked about the power of micro-workouts for consistency in exercise. It’s something I do often and really emphasize in my run coaching. A couple of the challenge participants emailed me afterwards saying that the concept of a micro-workout…
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How I’m Changing My Training to Pursue My 2:4x Marathon Goal at the Age of 44
In 2019 at the age of 38, I set a goal of running a 2:4x marathon. I have yet to achieve that goal, but I still want to—even as I turn 44 next month. To do this, I am making major training changes as a master’s runner. 2019 was the last year to qualify for…
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Running on Tired Legs: Cumulative Fatigue Explained
Cumulative fatigue in running (or accumulated fatigue) is tiredness that slowly builds throughout a long-distance running training cycle. The goal of cumulative fatigue prepares a runner’s body and mind for running a marathon, or long-distance running event. With cumulative fatigue, you can still perform workouts and daily tasks. Learn how to use cumulative fatigue in…
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20 Running Race Goals That Have Nothing to Do with Time
I am signed up for the Chicago Marathon this fall. And for the first time in my life, I will be lining up not with a goal to run my fastest time ever. Instead, I will be lining up with a race goal that has nothing to do with time. This is really hard for…
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The “Postpartum Bounce Back” is a LIE
Finally, a study has revealed what most moms already know—the postpartum bounce back is a myth. The women we see on social media, killing it in their running, featuring pre-pregnancy looking bodies isn’t the norm—far from it. It’s validating that this massive study of thousands of women shows that what we have been feeling is…
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Here’s Why You’re So Hungry On Your Rest Day
“Why am I so hungry on my rest day?” I got an email from one of my athletes asking this question. If you find yourself eating your family out of the house and home on your rest day from running, you are not alone. It’s really common. Particularly there are three major reasons you may…
