UPDATED April 22, 2022: I wrote this post a year ago, and now I’m revisiting it. Why? Because I’ve had to take so many breaks over the past 2.5 years from running that I am constantly asking myself: how long does it take to lose running fitness? Subsequently, I’ve had a lot of mother runners ask … Read more
If you own a newer model of a Garmin GPS watch, I feel certain you’ve experienced the mind games the Garmin metrics can play with you: e.g. you just had your longest run ever and it tells you your training status is “unproductive.” HOW is that possible and WHY? On the flip side, the Garmin … Read more
Did you know that running postpartum can give you a competitive edge? In 2007, Paula Radcliffe won the New York City Marathon—NINE months after having a baby. In 2011, Kara Goucher ran a personal best in the Boston Marathon, placing fifth, less than SEVEN months after having her baby. That’s crazy, right? Well, it is, and … Read more
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