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Fall Running

This seems like a good time to do a roundup of fall running products. And some of these can be used all year, but fall is a great time to try them out, especially as so many runners are training for races!

Fall Running Products to Try in 2025

October 15, 2025view the post

Now that we are finally getting some chilly fall weather it can be tricky to figure out how to dress for runs. Here are some ideas for running comfortably this fall without feeling too warm or cold on your runs.

How to Dress for Outdoor Runs in Chilly Fall Weather

October 30, 2024view the post

Finally, fall is right around the corner! At least that's what the calendar says. I know in many places we can continue having hot weather well into October. For many runners fall means cooler running weather and races. Now is the time to get ready for race season with fall running products. Here are some favorites to try out this year.

Favorite Fall Running Products To Try In 2024

September 4, 2024view the post

Running in the wind can be challenging and uncomfortable. However, if you make some adjustments it doesn't have to be so bad. Here are some tips for how to make the most of running in the wind.

How to Make the Most of Running in the Wind

January 17, 2024view the post

Whether or not you are currently running, if you are planning to run a turkey trot this year, make sure to read this post for some tips to get the most out of the experience! There are many ways to have a great experience at a Turkey Trot from trying to run your best to having fun with your family and friends.

How To Run Your Best Turkey Trot This Thanksgiving

November 1, 2023view the post

Fall is here, and racing season is upon us! There are many big and small fall races this season and many runners are gearing up for all different distances. Whether you race all the time or this is your first race, it's important to be prepared! Most of all, you don't want to make any racing mistakes if you can avoid it. So as a reminder, pay attention and try not to make these mistakes when running fall races!

8 Racing Mistakes to Avoid When Running Fall Races

October 4, 2023view the post

Fall is a time of year that many runners can't wait for. After a long, hot summer the cooler temps and low humidity are welcomed with open arms. However, fall running is not everyone's favorite. f you are looking to fall in love with fall running, here are some tips to get you started.

How To Fall In Love With Fall Running

October 26, 2022view the post

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 that weather and the time change it was a confusing week. But it did make for some good running weather!

Going Back Up The Weather Rollercoaster

November 14, 2021view the post

As expected, we had a few days of nice fall weather and then it started to feel like winter. It really feels like I was just complaining about the heat 2 weeks ago, and now it's below freezing in the mornings. I think it might get a little warmer again next week, but not much. Anyway, here's my week of workouts after our nice 3 days of fall!

Our 3 Days of Fall

November 7, 2021view the post

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Yesterday’s long run was not what I wanted it to Yesterday’s long run was not what I wanted it to be. The plan was to take the day off from work, head to the trail where I could run 10 uninterrupted miles at MP (16 total) and practice my race day fueling while wearing my race day shoes.

What actually happened? All week I was stressed about this run and the condition of the trail. We had lots of rain on Thursday, and Friday was forecasted to be very windy. I tried to get in the best mindset possible, reminding myself that I won’t be able to control the conditions on race day. Meanwhile, I haven’t been sleeping well thanks to my 2 year old waking up every night, and my watch has been basically telling me that I’m losing all my fitness and need a week of recovery.

While I started the run feeling pretty good, after 11 miles (7 at MP) my stomach turned and I almost got sick on the side of the trail. I just couldn’t recover from that. The best I could do was run the rest of the miles easy, and needed some walk breaks. On top of that, my shoe kept rubbing my foot on top and I stopped twice to retie it. This has never happened before and now I’m questioning what shoes I should wear for the race. The trail was also in rough condition with several trees blocking it, lots of wet leaves, and rocks/sticks that I had to look out for.

I just can’t believe how bad I felt for the last 5 miles of this run and I can’t pinpoint the cause. Am I overdoing it with the fueling and can’t handle it on harder effort runs? Was it something I ate recently? The hard part is there’s no time to really try something different before the race, as all I have left is a 10 mile easy run next weekend.

I’m trying to remember that one bad run does not take away from all the good runs this training cycle. I’m using today to reset and move on so I can make the most of my last 2 weeks of training. It’s not the way I wanted my last big long run to go, but I suppose it was good practice for pushing through even when I felt pretty awful.

Who else has had a terrible long run close to your race?

#running #marathontraining #longrun
Spent almost every step of this 21 mile run questi Spent almost every step of this 21 mile run questioning my life choices. Like waking up at 3am to run 12 miles on the treadmill and 9 outside. This was a crazy week with a kid that wasn’t sleeping great and fighting a cold and super busy days at work. My legs were just tired the whole time today. It was really hard to run outside after so many treadmill miles and my pace was much slower than inside.

I reminded myself that this is peak week. It’s supposed to feel hard. If it was easy everyone would do it. I ran 53 miles this week and am not injured. The weather is perfect. I’ve gotten in every planned run of this training cycle so far.  I get to do this. 

And I managed to finish strong with my last 3 miles the fastest of the (outside) run. I owe that to a solid fueling plan and taking all my gels even when I really didn’t want to.

3 weeks to go until race day!

#running #marathontraining #longrun
Yesterday’s long run was followed immediately by Yesterday’s long run was followed immediately by back to back kid activities, so there was no time to post about it. (I ate breakfast in the car and lunch at soccer practice- it was that kind of a day.) I was kind of nervous going in to this run, especially now that I’m getting down to last few key long runs. I had 16 miles with 4 x 2 miles on the plan, which sounded manageable but also challenging. The weather was perfect and I hit all my paces. At the end I got a little confused- thinking I was at 15 miles but I was actually at 14 🙃 Got home and realized I chafed really bad. Another long run down, and another week closer to race day.

Do you ever psych yourself out before long runs?

#running #marathontraining #longrun
1 month to go! Who else is just trying to survive 1 month to go! Who else is just trying to survive the peak weeks of marathon training? #running #marathontraining
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