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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…

Running For Real Podcast Series

January 15, 2018

Today is a very exciting day for me, after months of pushing my pregnant mind and body probably a liiiiittttlee too far, I can finally announce that the Running for Real Podcast Series are now live! What are they? Well, after I had some success with running podcasts, I realized that sometimes people skip episodes…

Strength Training for Runners: Are You Wasting Your Time?

August 28, 2017

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…

Share this for the daughters. Hypothalamic amenorrhea is more common than you think. This podcast discusses the dangers, how to begin recovery from HA, and why we need to spread awareness of this now, to prevent the next generation having to go through this struggle.

Nicola Rinaldi & Heidi Greenwood-No Period. Now What? – R4R 009

May 19, 2017

amenorrhea, body image, health, healthy, no period, pregnancy

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,…

The Ultimate List of Running Rehab Specialists, Experts, Therapists

May 15, 2017

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

body image, confidence

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

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,…

If you keep getting injured or feel completely overwhelmed with all the information about strength, stability, and flexibility, James Dunne is here to help.

James Dunne- Are These Mistakes the Reason You are Injury Prone? R4R 003

April 14, 2017

flexibility, mobility, strength training, stretching

James Dunne of Kinetic Revolution is a sports rehabilitation therapist who is on a mission to prove that runners stop getting injured and improve performance, IF we focus on the right types of training for our bodies. James looks at what runners can change in running technique to take stress and strain off areas that have…

Strength Training Update: Assisted Training

September 7, 2016

cross training, strength training

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

blood work, inside tracker

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

blood work, inside tracker

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…

Elite Runner Tina Muir shares the running products she recommends for the runner in your life. This is helpful, and has all the price ranges to make it nice and easy! I want it ALL!

An Elite Runner Guide to Runner Christmas Gifts

November 25, 2015

believe journal, christmas, elliptigo, enduropacks, garmin, gift guide, massage, momentum, motivation, nuttzo, Oakley, presents for runners, roll recovery, runner gifts, running books, saucony

UPDATE: this blog post is a few years old, but I have links to all the products I am loving and have discount codes to pass along to you, click here to check that out. Never thought I would be the kind of runner to do one of these gift guides, but I have had…

5 Tips to Get Over Sickness Before Race Day

November 11, 2015

cold, cold remedies, golden milk, running while sick

Does this sound familiar? It’s race week, not only are taper crazies making you paranoid, but you have that sinking feeling in your stomach: I’m sick! Getting sick during marathon taper is not ideal. Running with a cold is never fun, and any distance is going to be tough, but what about racing while sick? Is it…

Into the Shopping Cart of an Elite Runner (and her husband)

October 23, 2015

elite eats, fueling, runner food

I love food. I am sure you know that by now. I look forward to the next meal before I even finish the last bite of the one I am eating. Food makes me happy, and anyone who knows me will tell you that I love to eat good food, yes, including unhealthy stuff like…

Redefining the Word Team- Introducing Team Ice Cream!

June 26, 2015

You may have noticed that I have been talking a lot recently about my “team”. It got me thinking about the word. For the longest time, I thought I didn’t have a “team”. Of course I am part of the Saucony Hurricanes team, but I very very rarely even see another Hurricane, let alone interact…

UVA Speed Clinic 2.0- The Reflection

June 19, 2015

running form, UVA

On Wednesday I covered part one of my return to the UVA Speed Clinic, and since then I have been able to get two workouts with Drew in to implement some of the new exercises, and have now had a week to do the ones I need to do up to 3x a day(!) at…

UVA Speed Clinic 2.0- Part One

June 17, 2015

running form, UVA

I don’t even know where to begin with this experience. I feel like I write this a lot with my blog posts, but this time…..I just….my mind is just all over the place, shooting in many directions as I try to absorb as much of it as I can. As I sit writing this in…

Back to UVA Speed Clinic

June 12, 2015

running form, speed, UVA

Happy Friday! I am afraid I do not have anything new and exciting to share with you today as I am currently in Charlottesville, VA. Steve and I decided it was a good time to go back and see how my form compares to the last time I was here, and then see what we…

Elite runner Tina Muir gives runners a guide on what to wear during the summer months to make running as comfortable and enjoyable as possible!

Summer Running- What to Wear at Every Temperature

June 10, 2015

how to dress running, summer, weather

Over the winter I posted about what to wear during the winter months, complete with pictures, and examples of what I wear at each of the temperatures. That has actually been one of my most popular posts, and I thought it would be a good idea to do a summer one. One thing to be…

Fuel Your Recovery- Supplements

March 25, 2015

recovery, supplements

I did not intend to make this a whole post of its own, but it did not really match with any of the other topics, so here it is. I just wanted to make a shorter post about my thoughts on supplements. I am not a big fan of them overall, as I believe you…

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