Race mantras are one mental strategy that can help with your running by keeping you focused and positive during a challenging race. If you have never used a race mantra before you may not know where to start. I'm going to share some examples of helpful race mantras and also explain how to use them. This way you can come up with you own and practice to use them during a challenging run or race! Helpful Race Mantras ... Read the Post...
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The holidays are approaching faster than ever this year, so it's time to start finding those perfect fitness gift ideas for the runners in our lives (and ourselves!) This list of gift ideas has a wide range of products that most runners will love. From fun silly gifts to practical items, you will be sure to find what you are looking for. Make sure to check out my previous holiday gift guides at the bottom of the post ... Read the Post...
6 Tips for Running a Fun and Successful Turkey Trot
Somehow next week is already Thanksgiving, which means it will be time for food, family, and turkey trots! If you are signed up for a turkey trot you may be wondering what you got yourself into. Maybe you have never done a race before, or maybe you are a seasoned runner but you are used to going for PRs in every race. If you are looking to start your Thanksgiving morning by running a fun and successful turkey trot, check ... Read the Post...
Going Back Up The Weather Rollercoaster
Remember how last week I was complaining that we skipped fall and went right to winter? Well now we're back to almost summer-like weather. We did have some nice fall mornings this week and even some 60 degree mornings and 70 degree days. Between the weather rollercoaster and the time change it was a confusing week. But it did make for some good running weather! Weekly Run Down: Going Back Up The Weather ... Read the Post...
