Mar 12, 2021Member-onlyStrength Training Tips for RunnersThe secret’s out. Strength training for runners makes you run faster. It doesn’t make you bulk up. It doesn’t make you slow down. Instead, it improves your running economy so you can run faster, longer. One of the benefits of my hamstring injury was that it forced me to start…Running7 min readRunning7 min read
Mar 2, 2021Member-onlyGut Training for RunnersBeing a runner has many wonderful side effects but one of them is NOT runner’s trots or runner’s stomach — diarrhea that endurance runners experience when going the distance. In fact, GI distress and running almost go hand in hand. I mean, it’s no coincidence that “runs” is a double…Running9 min readRunning9 min read
Feb 23, 2021Member-onlySmart Treadmill Tips for MomsAs running outside gained popularity in 2020, so did treadmill running. Many people discovered what moms of young children already knew — treadmill running is a saving grace when you can’t leave your house. …Running8 min readRunning8 min read
Feb 15, 2021Member-onlyDitch Mom Guilt For GOODThere is something nearly all moms have in common. What? Mom guilt. What is mom guilt? Mom guilt is that pervasive feeling that you’re doing something wrong; that you aren’t being the best mom you can for your kid(s); that you are doing something that could “mess them up.” My…Parenthood10 min readParenthood10 min read
Jan 22, 2021Member-onlyHow to Start Running After Having a BabyAlmost every new mother runner has two things in common: 1. They are tired. 2. BUT, they aren’t too tired to want to run ASAP. But running postpartum requires a bit more than finding the will and the way. (Usually, that’s the hardest part for starting a running habit, right?)…Postpartum Running10 min readPostpartum Running10 min read
Dec 22, 2020Member-onlyHow To Run With a Jogging StrollerRunning with a jogging stroller is hard work! But it is worth it! By exercising and getting outside, you’re getting feel-good endorphins, spending quality time with your kids, and setting a positive example for a lifetime of good health. But running with a jogging stroller can quickly go awry if…Running9 min readRunning9 min read
Dec 22, 2020Member-onlyHow to Prevent Running InjuriesBeing a runner is awesome. But it can also be a pain. Nearly 80 percent of runners suffer from running injuries. And, I can tell you after being injured for more than a year with my hamstring tear, it’s not fun. Related: Lessons learned from my running injury I wish…Running7 min readRunning7 min read
Dec 11, 2020Member-onlyRunning Hacks that Will Make You Run FasterIt can be exhausting to be a runner without even running at all. There are so many “running hacks” that people swear will make you run faster and keep you from being injured. Yoga. Pilates. Strength training. The list goes on. …Running6 min readRunning6 min read
Nov 12, 2019Member-onlyBest Foods to Eat During Your PeriodIt can be a vicious cycle — that menstrual cycle. It makes you feel sluggish and tired, craving terrible foods, keeping you from running and getting your workouts in. Or, heaven forbid, you’re on it come race day! …Health3 min readHealth3 min read
Nov 5, 2019Member-onlyWhy You Feel Terrible When You TaperIt’s marathon taper time and you’re feeling cranky, tired, and sore. You’re running less so how is that possible? What the heck is going on? We call this marathon “taper tantrums” and they aren’t unlike the temper tantrums we’re used to as mother runners. It’s because your body is tired…Running4 min readRunning4 min read
