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18 Jun 2018

Training Tips

18 Jun 2018

When Coming Back from an Injury Seems Like Forever Away…But Suddenly Seems too Soon

Coping with injury is never easy for runners. We really love what we do. When you have a running injury, once you figure out a rough plan of how long you will need off, the anxiety from being unable to run quickly begins to build. Which is exactly why I…

21 May 2018

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21 May 2018

Racing Back to Back: More Races Does NOT Mean More Chances to Succeed

I am probably going to make a lot of people angry with that title, but it is something I hear some variation of over and over again. Especially in newer runners, runners who are falling for all the typical runner mistakes, and it ends up breaking their heart, often breaking…

30 Apr 2018

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30 Apr 2018

Returning to Running After Injury: When Injuries Just Keep On Coming

When we get injured, we tend to go through phases, phases that I would typically go through every time. But this time, I am trying to make it different. First is denial, we pretend there is nothing there. We are afraid to even admit to ourselves that something doesn’t feel quite…

18 Dec 2017

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18 Dec 2017

What is #NoWatchMe?

You may have heard me throwing that phrase around, maybe you are a Running for Real Superstar on Facebook and see people talking about it in the community (if you aren’t a member yet, why not?! Come join us!) and you are completely confused. You might be thinking: I could…

11 Dec 2017

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11 Dec 2017

How to Plan Goals That Set You Up For Success and Happiness

You with the “BIG GOAL” you want to accomplish. You with the “I really wanna make this year count” goal. You with the “This HAS to be the year I do XYZ” goal. You with the “I train so hard, this had better be the year it pays off” goal.…

06 Nov 2017

Mental Training, Training Tips

06 Nov 2017

How to Use a Journal to Feel Better in Hard Times: Journalling Saved Me (Many Times!)

I post on Facebook. Runners have strava. We all have Microsoft word (or something similar). Why would I need to journal? This might seem like a post that doesn’t make sense to you. Maybe you have heard me talk about journaling before, and thought, “yeah, yeah, suuuurrreee I’ll give that…

18 Sep 2017

Mental Training, Training Tips

18 Sep 2017

14 Ways to Build Your Confidence as Pre-Race Anxiety Kicks In

Race season is here, which means so the season of pre race jitters and nervousness are also around in abundance. Many of you are getting ready to race over the coming weeks, and I have previously covered how to taper, giving you all the information you need to feel confident…

21 Aug 2017

Training Tips

21 Aug 2017

When Race Day is Closing in FAST and You Still Can’t Hit Your Pace

Regardless of whether you are training for your first marathon (or any other distance for that matter) or your 50th, if you fail to hit the training paces set to you by your training plan, by a coach, or even just ones that match up to a PR or PB…

20 Feb 2017

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20 Feb 2017

Why Hills are the Best Workout to Return to Running

It doesn’t matter if you are returning to running after an injury or getting back into shape after time off, no matter what way you look at it, running is so hard to stay positive when you feel unfit. We know in theory that everyone goes through this, but it…

21 Dec 2016

Training Tips

21 Dec 2016

When the Soreness Has Faded

With each marathon I have done, the soreness has lasted less time, which is a good sign, right? Well yes, you don’t look like you have been beaten up while you walk around, and of course, not being in pain is good…although a sick part of me kind of likes…