A common theme I've noticed down here in the South in the summer is runners regretting signing up for fall races. I can't necessarily say that I blame them. At some point during the cooler winter months, you sign up for a September or October race. At the time you are aware, on some level, that training for this race will require you to put in your highest volume weeks and longest run during Continue reading →
Running Mom Guilt: Why You Should Let It Go
More painful than inner thigh chafing, more agonizing than the thought of a lactate threshold test, more stressful than getting caught in a long line of runners on a single track trail when you are trying to beat a time cutoff, is the guilt running moms often feel for taking time away from their family to train or race. Whether self inflicted or a guilt imposed by family, friends, or society as a Continue reading →
Aunt Muriel & the Saber Tooth Tiger
If ever there was a saying in the human language that I could 100% relate to, it's the adage "word vomit". I'm not sure if adage is the appropriate descriptor for a noun whose first Google search result is urbandictionary.com, but we're going to go with it anyway. It makes it sounds fancy. Fancy vomit. Most days, the thoughts running through my head are so intense and incessant, they Continue reading →
Epsom Salt Baths for Post Run Soreness: Does It Really Work?
For as much time as I spend defending this sport against all of the "running is bad for your knees" naysayers, I will be the first to admit that running can, and often does, hurt. Running long distances, especially when you are new to them, can leave you hobbling around for a few hours post run, desperately seeking some sort of relief from the discomfort. The plethora of information about how Continue reading →
8 Weeks to the Barkley Fall Classic: Week 5
You may have noticed that the "9 Weeks to the Barkley Fall Classic: Week 4" post went missing. There's two honest reasons for that: My training week kind of sucked. When I sat down to write about it, I couldn't remember what I did, and felt completely uninspired. Real words from an unapologetic blogger. But I am sorry to leave you hanging (if anyone actually was...) So here we are, Continue reading →
Trail Running at Carolina Beach State Park
Three of my absolute favorite things to do with my free time are running, traveling, and exploring new places. Fortunately, it's easy enough to combine the three by traveling to new places to run. A concept as old as running itself, but with a trendy new term called "runsploring", it's an awesome way to truly immerse yourself in a new place, whether it be the bustling streets of a large city or Continue reading →
The Treadmill Stops at 98 Minutes: a 30K “Race” Recap
I hit the snooze button on my alarm, twice, before I reluctantly crawled out of bed. It was 4:45 am (and 4:50, and 4:55...) and I had committed to running 15 miles with a stranger. Meeting up with someone you've never met, in the dark, in what was likely an empty parking lot, is the kind of stuff that Lifetime movies are made of. Unless, of course, you are a runner. In which case, meeting Continue reading →
Fueling for an Ultramarathon: A Complete Guide to Race Day Nutrition
For runners, the task of figuring out how to fuel for a race can be daunting. There are seemingly endless nutrition options, and everyone's body reacts differently to each one. It takes practice, trial, and error to find out what works for each individual. But if race day nutrition is an art form, learning race day nutrition for an ultra is rocket science. Trying to understand proper fueling Continue reading →
How Much Protein do Runners Need?
On the list of top five questions I'm asked as a personal trainer and running coach, "How much protein do I really need?" ranks somewhere between "will strength training make me bulky?" and "does this ever get any easier?" (the answers to the last two are "no" and "yes", respectively.) In the fitness industry, it seems you cannot have a conversation about reaching goals and/or weight loss Continue reading →
Eye Health for Runners: 3 Preventative Steps I Take
Thank you Rohto Dry-Aid for sponsoring this post. The laundry list of preventative measures runners take to protect various body parts before going for a run is long. Sweat wicking, technical clothing to prevent chafing. Specific sock, shoe, and glide combination to prevent blisters on the feet. Sunscreen to prevent burning. The right shoes to keep your feet, legs, and joints happy. A hydration Continue reading →
10 Weeks to the Barkley Fall Classic: Training Week Three Recap
At the gym, I often have new clients approach me with trepidation. I partially blame Jillian Michaels: as much as I love her...enthusiasm? Can we call it that? Let's call it that. As much as I love her enthusiasm, she has given personal trainers the reputation for an in your face approach, guilting clients into exercise, often times making them cry, and yelling. So much yelling. Therefore, Continue reading →
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