Honesty

Why I Have Been Seeing a Therapist

December 2, 2015

I am honest. You know that. I know that. I am proud to say that honesty and transparency came from my grandma, or nanny as I used to call her. Nanny Muir was the toughest person I knew, and she always told you the truth. Like that time she told me my legs were chubby…

The Panic Attack- Cincinnati Thanksgiving Day Race 2015

November 27, 2015

Honesty, Racing Tips

Terrified. That is exactly how I felt this morning when I had a panic attack during my race. At least thats what I think it was. It is what I imagine a panic attack would feel like, and I can see now why those would be so debilitating if they happened often. So lets start from the…

Are You Too Slow To Be A Runner?

September 25, 2015

Honesty, Training Tips

Previously I have posted Do You Look Like a Runner? Nothing I said in there was particularly profound, but it really hit home with a lot of people, and I can see why. This is still a big issue for almost all of us. Even those of us who are confident with our bodies for…

The Day I Got Lost in a Race- Indy Women’s 5k

September 23, 2015

Honesty, Racing Tips

Well…. that was not the headline I had hoped for. As you may have guessed, it was not the race I had hoped for either. I never thought I would be that girl. In fact, I always do (and did this time), take the steps to avoid it. I looked at the map. I ran…

Do You Look Like a Runner?

September 18, 2015

Honesty

During the my time with the Running4Real community, I sometimes lead talks about nutrition, and after I had finish the basics about nutrition, I have the question in my mind to talk about body image. Most of the time we end up having a fantastic discussion about body image, and how most runners believe they…

Life as an Elite Athlete at Zap Fitness

September 16, 2015

Honesty

Often when I meet people who find out I am an elite runner, they are shocked to find out that I have a full time job, and I train alone. This is not exactly ideal for someone who is trying to turn their body into the most efficient machine it can be. Last week, I…

Running is Like Wii Golf? Here’s How

September 11, 2015

Honesty

Hello! Firstly, I would like to say that this post took a complete different direction to what I expected. I am not sure if it makes any sense, but it was what I was feeling at the time, and it just kind of flowed out. Some of you may be able to relate to this,…

Day in the Life of an Elite Runner- Workout Day

July 15, 2015

Honesty

I did it on a Monday, a recovery day, and so this time I thought I would do a Wednesday to show you a workout day. So, without further ado, lets begin. 6am Alarm goes off…….although honestly, usually I am already out of the bed by now, my body does not seem to need an…