The Little Things

AfterShokz Review and Thoughts

March 18, 2019

Boston Marathon is less than a month away and it is funny to think about training for a marathon in this different place that I am in. Marathons used to be these GRAND events, that I would tailor my life around for months prior. I would place immense pressure on the workout days, feeling that…

Strength Training for Runners: Are You Wasting Your Time?

August 28, 2017

The Little Things, Training Tips

By now, most runners are aware that strength training (resistance training, lifting, “core work”) is going to make it much more likely that you will be able to stay injury free. Most runners also know that following a strength training for runners plan is going to help you run more efficiently, meaning your running technique…

The Ultimate List of Running Rehab Specialists, Experts, Therapists

May 15, 2017

The Little Things, Training Tips

I often get asked about what running experts I can recommend for injury, running gait assessment, and treatment. You know I have been to UVA Speed Clinic three times, and I made it pretty clear which experts I trust through my mentions of Team Ice Cream, but I know I have friends all over the…

Why Your Best Is Never Good Enough

May 8, 2017

Honesty, The Little Things

Now I have had many great guests on the podcast before but the podcast episode with Dr Bhrett McCabe was one of the most eye-opening podcasts I have ever recorded. He said so many things that were so applicable to us all, to every single one of us, regardless of what stage of life we…

Athletic Amenorrhea: How Does Running Affect Your Period?

April 24, 2017

Beyond Running, Honesty, The Little Things

UPDATE: Since writing this article, I have taken EVERYTHING I learned in my journey to get my period back, and wrote a book on the topic, so you have everything I know about amenorrhea in one place. This book is written for runners who have lost their period, but regardless of what sport you do,…

Strength Training Update: Assisted Training

September 7, 2016

The Little Things

After I went to UVA earlier this year, I told you that we had now moved into the next phase of my strength training with Drew; the assisted phase. I was a little apprehensive for this stage, especially as it involved lots of exercises that if done incorrectly, could very quickly result in an injury.…

Why I Recommend Every Runner Uses Inside Tracker

February 19, 2016

The Little Things

Inside Tracker gives you a score for each marker that you are tested for (magnesium, vitamin D, cortisol ect). That part is pretty standard for any blood test, obviously dependent on what the physician (or whoever is requesting the result) asks for, but inside tracker takes it one step further. They give you a graph…

Inside Tracker and Thinking About the Future

February 5, 2016

The Little Things

Everyone knows that most elite runners will do absolutely everything they can to be the absolute best they can be. Often that means finding ways that are not morally or ethically correct to get that advantage. With more and more cases about cheating, our sport is headed in a bad direction, and I am sure we have…