As you probably know, I've been a morning runner for years now. Once I realized how much I prefer to wake up and get it done, I never looked back. Often times that means running in the dark. While I would prefer daylight or at least a sunrise, we are getting to the point in the year where that doesn't happen before at least 7am. I thought I would share some tips for running in the dark in case you are wondering how to get ... Read the Post...
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Virtual Stroller 5k and MCM 10k Race Week
Two virtual races in one week? In the middle of a run streak? Not sure how this all happened but it did. As I said in my Instagram post the other day, "If you always wait for perfect conditions you will never get anything done". Conditions weren't perfect but I pulled off a virtual stroller 5k and MCM 10k race week. Weekly Run Down: Virtual Stroller 5k and MCM 10k Race Week Monday: Strength Training + 3.5 ... Read the Post...
Don’t Compare Yourself To Where You Were Before
Another week of 2020 has come and gone. While this was a good week of workouts on paper, I got caught up in comparing my runs to training runs from a few years ago. Don't compare yourself to where you were before. Although isn't that how we see progress? I'll take more about this in a minute. First let's go through the weekly run down. Weekly Run Down Monday: Strength Training + 3.7 Miles Tuesday: 4.3 Stroller Miles ... Read the Post...
Running and Alcohol: How Does it Affect Performance?
For many runners, a post-race beer is a relaxing and rewarding ritual to celebrate a big accomplishment or fun event. But what about having a drink the night before a race or a hard run? Will this impact your performance? While it's hard to say for sure, there are some thing you can consider when deciding whether or not to indulge. Here's what you need to know about running and alcohol and how it affects ... Read the Post...