The funny thing about overtraining, or "burnout" as it is often called, is that it's not always blatantly obvious. You don't always wake up one day with a stress fracture that garishly shouts "uh oh, you've overdone it!". No, more often than not the signs are subtle whispers from your body that something isn't quite right. If you don't listen closely, you might miss them. And if you really Continue reading →
A Decade of Blogging & Adventures
Let's cut to the chase: this is all my sisters fault. Being a typical younger sibling, I always looked up to and admired what my big sister did. I wanted to be as cool as her, even as an adult. She started running and racing, so eventually I started running and racing (with her encouragement, she even hit the registration button for my first half marathon). She started fundraising for charity Continue reading →
The Weekly Chaos Report: 2/19/19
One of the more identifying signs that I am definitely getting older is the fact that almost daily I comment on the date. As in "February 19th! WHERE HAS THE MONTH GONE!" My clients at the gym almost always agree with these sentiments, and thankfully haven't pointed out the fact that I've been doing this for over a year now. But...it's February 19th, which is practically March. I'm still Continue reading →
The “Find the Time” Comparison Trap, and Why I Hate It.
Due to the nature of - well - my life, I spend a decent amount of time on either the treadmill or the stair climber. I'm not ashamed, I no longer refer to them as "dreadmills" or any of that garbage, they are simply tools in my training arsenal. That said, there's no denying that they can be a bit monotonous, so I pass the time by watching YouTube documentaries and films, typically about other Continue reading →
Tightrope Walking
One of the most important things I stress to both clients and friends (and clients who are friends) is the concept of running being a lifetime sport. In theory, we love running so much that we want to do this FOREVER, right? Silent pause as I look at the collective head nods in agreement. As such, it's important to remember that we aren't always going to be on top of our game...except for Continue reading →
I’m Not Trustworthy.
"As most of you know, if left to my own devices, I'll quit when no one is looking, then saunter back to the tent, sit down, and tell you I've quit, after my timing chip has already been handed in. Don't turn your back on me, I'm not trustworthy." _______________________________________________ There are a number of things that frustrate me about the fitness industry, some of which cause my Continue reading →
2018: I Don’t Hate You.
If you're wondering if it's possible to have both the best and worst year of your life at the same time, the answer is yes. Yes you can. I often find that at the end of the year people are so anxious to get the current year over with. 2018 is no exception, everywhere I turn people are giving the virtual middle finger to the last 12 months, ready for December to be over with. It's almost like Continue reading →
Training/Heather/Life updates: December 2018
What is it that they say about the best laid plans? Don't make them, because the universe will do whatever the hell it wants anyway? Maybe that's not the actual saying, but that's where I find myself today. Let me catch you up: Two weeks ago (ish), I decided to change my goal race. It wasn't a huge change - the distance would be the same, and the new race would be two weeks earlier, Continue reading →
2018 Trail Weenie Turkey Trot & Green Bean Casserole Mile
It's all Kristy's fault, really. One day, maybe last month, she posted an innocent enough question on her Facebook wall. "Which turkey trot is everyone running?" You see, here in the Grand Strand area I can count 4 turkey trot options on Thanksgiving morning, all on pavement, and I'm sure there's a few more I don't know about. They are incredibly popular, as turkey trots tend to be, and Continue reading →
Training Week Recap: November 12-18, 2018
Remember when you were younger and you'd head back to school in the fall, one of the first things your teacher would make you do is write a "what I did on my summer vacation" essay? That's how these posts always feel. Only the adult runner version. When asked, a resounding number of people told me they actually enjoyed reading my Barkley training recaps. It still boggles my mind that people Continue reading →
Sympathy Snacks
I promise we're almost ready to return to regularly scheduled programming (i.e. equal parts educational posts, shoe reviews, and me lamenting about how much I love/hate ultramarathons). But before returning to "normal", I have to share a few words about how very strange this transition feels. Flying home yesterday was probably the hardest thing I've had to do all week. Harder than keeping a Continue reading →
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