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April 16, 2018

When Your Loved Ones Don’t Support Your Running

When Your Loved Ones Don’t Support Your Running

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 →

March 11, 2018

6 Common Trail Running Fears (and How to Get Past Them)

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 →

March 6, 2018

6 Simple Post Run Stretches

6 Simple Post Run Stretches

There are a number of quips and short stories that truly stand out in my mind from my time in college as an exercise science student, beyond of course, the "important" knowledge that all of my clients hope I've retained (rest assured, I have).   One of those stories came from a biomechanics teacher, who told us he had once witnessed a physical altercation at an exercise science convention.  That's Continue reading →

February 20, 2018

Total Body Enhancement at Planet Fitness: 2 Month Follow Up

Total Body Enhancement at Planet Fitness: 2 Month Follow Up

Imagine this: a machine that touts fat loss. Cellulite reduction. Wrinkle removal. And all you have to do is stand still.  Sound too good to be true? Nearly two months ago I wrote a post about the Total Body Enhancement machine at Planet Fitness.  I won't lie, the post kind of started out as a joke, but as I dug deeper into researching the idea behind red light therapy, a somewhat legitimate post Continue reading →

January 28, 2018

Four Fitness Truths (According to Heather): Your First Day at the Gym

Four Fitness Truths (According to Heather): Your First Day at the Gym

The month of January is almost over, which means I've spent endless hours at the gym meeting with, counseling, and guiding new or returning fitness seekers.  Or "New Years Resolutionists", if you will.   This marks my 8th year working in fitness facilities, and over those eight years I've met a lot of people with a wide variety of reasons for wanting to join the gym.  Despite the myriad of reasons Continue reading →

December 19, 2017

Beyond DOMS: How to Know When Your Body Needs a Break.

Beyond DOMS: How to Know When Your Body Needs a Break.

After a race or a very difficult workout, how do you assess your readiness to start training again? If you are like most runners, you probably answered "when my legs stop hurting". Actually if you are like most runners, sore legs probably don't stop you, but I digress. There are a number of mathematical equations floating around the internet that can suggest how long you should wait before Continue reading →

December 11, 2017

SMART Goal Setting for Runners

SMART Goal Setting for Runners

We have only 3 weeks left in 2017. THREE. That's absolutely insane if you ask me, and you can count me in as one of those people who stumbles through life mumbling "where has the time GONE?"  As we approach a new year, it's time for people to start reflecting on what they've accomplished this past year, and declaring their resolutions and goals for 2018. If you are a long time runner that Continue reading →

November 27, 2017

When the Motivation Fades…

When the Motivation Fades…

For most of us non elite runners, the race training cycle often goes a little something like this: You sign up for a race.  Perhaps it was a well thought out and calculated decision, perhaps it was on a whim. (Hey, I'm not judging, I've absolutely fallen victim to the dangerous combination that is ultrasignup.com and a few too many glasses of wine.)  Either way, your name is now on the race Continue reading →

November 13, 2017

3 Training Truths (For Everyday, Real Life, Runners)

3 Training Truths (For Everyday, Real Life, Runners)

When my oldest son was a finicky toddler, I remember panicking about the food he was eating...or in most cases, not eating.   It's a new mother's job, of course, to worry about every little thing their child does or does not do, but the fact that my kid was seemingly existing solely on a diet of chicken nuggets and Gerber toddler cereal puffs had me convinced that I was already a failure as a Continue reading →

October 31, 2017

What to Expect from Heart Rate Zone Training

What to Expect from Heart Rate Zone Training

Many, many, years ago, I was a newer runner with very big goals.  I decided to hire a running coach to help me achieve said goals.  The very first thing coach had me do was a lactate threshold test (which I conveniently got to do in the form of a fancy VO2 max test in an exercise science lab, perks of being a university student at the time) and then, I was assigned running "zones" based on heart Continue reading →

October 29, 2017

Doors.

Doors.

I've always been indifferent about the old adage "when one door closes, another one opens".  On one hand, it's a positive spin on a negative situation.  On the other hand...it feels kind of like one of those awkward, forced statements you give when a friend has found themselves in a shitty situation, and you don't know what else to say. The job that I've absolutely loved for nearly the last Continue reading →

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I'm Heather, mom of two, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, and an overzealous athlete who cannot focus on a single discipline, so I train for all of them at the same time. When in doubt, I run...and then write about it. Read More…

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When Your Loved Ones Don’t Support Your Running

When Your Loved Ones Don’t Support Your Running

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 … [Read More...]

Everything you Need to Know about Trail Running and Poison Ivy

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 … [Read More...]

Sea Level Solidarity

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 … [Read More...]

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