This year I've begun putting in a ton more treadmill time than desired in order to get my share of climbing / vertical mileage because let's face it, Myrtle Beach is FLAT. I refuse to let me hometown topography put me at a disadvantage, even if it means sacrificing trail time for treadmill time. I know, it's blasphemy. To pass the time, I've taken to watching documentaries on YouTube. Continue reading →
Training Week Recap: November 19-25
I spent a ton of time on the treadmill this week. I can feel the collective groan from my trail and ultra family. Hell, probably even the roadies too. No one likes the poor treadmill, or "dreadmill" as it has not so affectionately been named over the years. The way I see it though, is that this is another tool in my arsenal to help me reach my goals. Especially when my options are Continue reading →
Applying Mindfulness to Your Running: Deepen Your Experience and Deal with the Pain
One of my greatest struggles in the sport of ultramarathon is getting out of my own head. When things get incredibly tough, the negative thoughts in my mind begin as a snowball, then grow and grow until they end as an avalanche headed straight to DNF-ville. It's not often that I allow guest posts on Relentless Forward Commotion. After all, you guys come here to read my rambling. When Gary 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 →
How to Maintain Winter Running Motivation
Training through the winter months can prove to be incredibly unmotivating for many runners. It's easy to understand why, the days are shorter, the weather is often gloomy, and it's cold. Sometimes below-freezing cold. However, when you've signed up for a race, your training plan doesn't care that you'll likely be running in the dark and struggling to stay warm. You've got miles to cover! So Continue reading →
5 Non-Running Mistakes That May Be Sabotaging Your Running
When it comes to training for a race, runners are often hyper focused on mileage and paces, specifically, making sure they cover the distances at the speed they are supposed to based on a given training plan. For many, hitting those numbers can feel like the ultimate deal breaker for performance. However, there are a number of other, non-running habits that have nothing to do with running at all Continue reading →
8 Realities of Marathon Training
Making the jump from half marathon to full marathon training can be overwhelming. Unlike the smaller increases in distances from a 5K to a 10K, 10K to a half marathon, training volume more than doubles when you make the leap from a half to the full marathon distance. While everyone will tell you how incredible the journey to your first marathon finish line can be (and it is), rarely do you hear Continue reading →
Vertical Training for Flatland Runners: What to Do When You Don’t Have Hills
Your finger hovers over the computer mouse as you hesitate to hit the "register" button for another race. You know you are capable of covering the course distance, whether it be a 10K, marathon, or even 100 miler. But it's the elevation profile and vertical gain listed on the race's website that's holding you back. There's a ton of climbing over the course of this race, and you live at sea Continue reading →
Miles and Menstrual Cycles: How Your Period Affects Your Running
As a female runner, there are a few circumstances and considerations we have to take that our male counterparts do not. Like, finding a sports bra that actually works. Running while pregnant, post-partum, or breastfeeding. Or the topic of todays post: how your period affects your running and training. This is the point in this post where many would "warn" their male readers to tune back in Continue reading →
My Top 7 (Possibly Irrational) Fears About The Barkley Fall Classic 50K
Oh, here we go. When you spend upwards of 4 hours a day on most days, for months, training for an event that is not only your "A" race, but a race that's been on your bucket list for awhile, all of your energy and your entire focus is spent on that race. You focus on becoming stronger, faster, tougher, in order to complete and/or compete in the race. You become so consumed with training Continue reading →
Trail Running in the Fall: What You Need to Know
Crisp air. Brightly colored, falling leaves. Pumpkin spice Clif Bars (it's a real thing!) Trail running in the fall is a welcomed reprieve from the hot, humid, summer months, and a last chance effort to get in miles before the frigid winter arrives. If you live in a similar climate to ours here in Myrtle Beach, you may be think a post about trail running in the fall seems a little Continue reading →
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