Training Tips

Elite runner Tina Muir shares another secret of success- how to run in the snow

Secrets of Success- 10 Tips for Running in the Snow

January 9, 2015

It almost seems comical typing this post now that I moved to Kentucky…..although I will probably jinx it now, but after 5 years of living in the northern part of Michigan, I had my fair share of days spent running in snow. As thankful as I am to be away from it, it did teach me…

Winter Running Gear- What to Wear at Every Temperature (2024)

November 21, 2014

Training Tips

I do most of my training solo. One advantage of this is that it gives me a lot of time to think. I often come up with blog post ideas during this time, and one day, I was thinking about running in winter and how difficult it can be to find the right winter running gear. Sure, you…

Elite Athlete Tina Muir shares her Secrets to Success: Active Warm Up. These video demonstrations are really easy to follow, and help you feel much better on your runs!

A Runners Guide for How to Use a Dynamic Warm Up

September 24, 2014

The Little Things, Training Tips

Cliff notes version of this post? A dynamic warm up is CRITICAL to your running. But let’s start with a little story to demonstrate why. I have talked about trying to get in the warms ups I need to but sometimes I am just hurrying before Bailey wakes up or needs me for some interaction.…

How to Run in the Heat: Tips for Summer Running

August 15, 2014

Training Tips

Running in the summer can make training really hard. Especially if you have a fall marathon, you know you need to get out there, but how do you do it without feeling like you are going to pass out at any second? Well, firstly I would check out my article on summer running and what to wear…

Adapting to Weather Changes: Humidity

July 21, 2014

Racing Tips, Training Tips

Weather can really mess us up. We can train hard, have everything right, and then at the last second, a weather change can make our entire race plan go down the toilet. Humidity is definitely one of those bad weather situations that can cause a drastic decline in performance. BUT, before I go on, I…

How to Modify Your Race Plan to Run in the Wind

July 14, 2014

Racing Tips, Training Tips

In our plushy (is that the right word?) little world, we can come up with things to complain about that really would not be even worth mentioning in other countries around the world, but as we are lucky to live in the countries we do, these are our biggest problems. One of these first world…

8 Reasons You Should Take Time Off From Running

June 2, 2014

Training Tips

Of all my Secret to Success posts, I honestly think this is one of the most important, and one of the most overlooked factors when it comes to peaking for the races that you care about the most. I am gonna be bold and say that it is okay to not run for 2 weeks…

What Pool Running Workouts Help Runners Stay In Shape When Injured

January 1, 2014

Training Tips

As a wonderful addition to many pool running workout posts, I thought it would be useful to make a post on how to structure workouts when you are confined to a pool for an extended period of time. And if you can, listen to my Coming Back from Injury Podcast Series while you are going to…