If you were to enter a room full of runners and ask who has had their life changed by running, I guarantee you 80% or more of those people will raise their hands. For a lot of runners, this sport is so much more than simply a means of fitness. It is a huge part of our identities, and for many of us, running quite literally saved our lives. When you stumble upon something so profound and life Continue reading →
Everything you Need to Know about Trail Running and Poison Ivy
Let's get right to the painful, itchy topic: trail running and poison ivy. I imagined I'd be writing this post much later in the season. I did not imagine I'd be ignoring the dull roar of itchy skin while doing so. Alas, it's early April and I'm already covered in a rash from a run in with poison ivy. Ugh. I grew up in the mountains of Vermont, during the era when moms would force you out Continue reading →
Sea Level Solidarity
On January first, I wrote out the obligatory list of things I hoped to do in 2018. Some of the goals on this list are easily obtainable with a little bit of focus; some of them are a significant stretch. Reach for the stars, right? Sandwiched in the middle of the list between the easy and outlandish to-do items, there are a number of goals that I know deep down I can achieve, if I truly bust Continue reading →
5 Ways to Combat The Post Race Blues
Recently, a phone call conversation with a client revealed that one of her more pressing concerns about her upcoming 100 mile ultra wasn't necessarily finishing the ultra, but the potential onset of the post race blues. While I've never had a client say this was a concern before the race even happened, I can't say that I blame her. The post race blues are very real, and actually very Continue reading →
‘Till Lactate Threshold Levels Do Us Part
When I decided a few weeks ago that I was ready to start running again, I simultaneously decided to hand over full control of my training (and all of the planning and stressing that goes with it) to someone else. But not just anyone. I've trained as an athlete under running coaches in the past, and both times, it didn't quite work out for me. Not at any fault of the coach mind you ("It's Continue reading →
2018 Hallucination 6/12/24 Hour Trail Race Recap
To be honest, I believe a small part of me wanted to forget that the 2018 Hallucination 6/12/24 hour trail race ever happened. I suppose that's why it's taken me 54 days to write the race recap. Whenever I stop to think about how long I've been running, I think of how old my oldest kid is, and count back 60 days. Eleven years and four months. Granted I had certainly before that, I grew up an Continue reading →
6 Useless Tips for Running with Seasonal Allergies
In order to talk about running with seasonal allergies, we've got to talk about what causes the allergies in the first place. In my case, and in the case of this written-out-of-total-frustration-and-lack-of-oxygen blog post, it's the trees. Trees truly are one of the most important things on this green planet. Simply put: without their life giving oxygen, we wouldn't exist. And I'm convinced Continue reading →
Trail Running at Buck Hall Recreation Area
I am absolutely guilty of incessant grumbling over my homesickness for Vermont. In doing so, I often fail to recognize how gorgeous, albeit vastly different, the South Carolina landscape is. And while there may only be a few trail running options here in Myrtle Beach, there is no shortage of trail systems across the state of South Carolina. So instead of missing home, I want to share with you Continue reading →
Xero TerraFlex Trail Running Shoe Review
Shoe review days here on Relentless Forward Commotion feel as exciting as "show and tell" did back in Kindergarten. I will unabashadley admit that I am a nerd for running shoes. Today we're talking about the new Xero TerraFlex lightweight trail running shoe from Xero Shoes. But first, a little background info. The barefoot running movement is a moment in running history that Continue reading →
Training for Desert Rats: How to Succeed at the Kokopelli 150 Stage Race
Training for Desert Rats Kokopelli 150 multi day foot race is no small feat. Mainly because the act of running the Desert Rats is also no small feat: 6 days of extreme heat, dry desert conditions, climbing, and back to back days of running high (even ultra marathon) mileage. For some, this may sound like a miserable time. For adventurers and endurance thrill seekers, it sounds like a dream Continue reading →
6 Common Trail Running Fears (and How to Get Past Them)
Getting lost. Snakes. Twisting ankles. Bears. Trail Running fears: let's talk about them. As a full time trail running evangelist (self declared) it is my calling to bring runners off of the pavement, and on to the trails. I am bound and determined to help all runners discover how amazing trail running can be, either full time, or as a supplement to their road training. But despite my best Continue reading →
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