Tag: Running
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Let’s Go Halfsies: Tips for Running a Half-Marathon (Part 2)
A race that totals more than 13 miles is deserving of multiple posts, so I present you with Part 2! Anyone who has run races or trained in any capacity will tell you that running is physical and mental. In this post, I want to focus on a physical need that cannot be denied when…
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Let’s Go Halfsies: Tips for Running a Half-Marathon (Part 1)
Can you tell that woman on the left is super relieved to have just run her first-half marathon? Yep, I thought so. I ran that race right around this time in May a few years back, and it honestly and truly was a rewarding experience. The first time I ran for an hour, I was…
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Runner’s High: Running at Altitude
If you’ve ever run or exercised at high altitudes before, you know it is NO joke! High altitudes are generally areas that sit at elevations of 5,000-8,000 feet above sea level, and the effects of altitude on the body can vary widely from person to person. At high altitudes, it can be harder for the…
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Drink Up!
A critical part of a healthy running life is hydration. As easy as it can be to focus on your meals before and after you exercise, hydration is equally as important to your health, preparation, and recovery. When you exercise, especially intensely or for prolonged periods of time, your body is losing more than just…
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Ready for a Comeback?
If you found yourself needing to take a break from running or your fitness routine for any reason this last month or so, you may find yourself wondering, how do I jump back into it? Maybe you travelled for the holidays, came down with an illness, or simply decided to take a break. No matter…
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Incline: The Pepper to a Run
Hills: most runner’s legs ache at just the mention of them. Whether they sneak their way into your outdoor run, pop up in your run training plan, or fill you with dread as you come to the end of a race, hills can be challenging and frustrating for many runners. While hills are certainly not…
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Bundle Up! A Winter Runner’s Wardrobe
November brings a great deal of excitement: daylight savings, Thanksgiving, the onset of the holiday season, and for most states, winter weather. With the drop in temperature and the loss of daylight, your running outdoors may drastically drop off, or transition inside to a heated gym for the winter season. I found winter to be…
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Am I a Good Runner?
I will happily give you that answer now, YES! No matter how often, how fast, or how far you run, you are a great runner. When training, working towards a goal, or trying to achieve a personal best in your running, it is easy to feel as though you are failing, or that you’ll never…
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Running Attire: What to Wear, What to Wear?
When I began running, I lived in an area that had a widely varying climate, and one question I asked myself was, how should I dress for the weather when I’m running? Temperature: For an outdoor run, a great baseline standard is, dress for a temperature that is 10 degrees warmer than the actual temperature…
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Let’s Start with the Basics
The hardest part of running can sometimes be getting started! My posts will alternate between speaking to new and more experienced runners, but for this one, I’d love to start with runner square-one basics. Let’s do a little Question and Answer for today’s post: Q: What should I wear when I run? A: Your shoes…
The Reasonable Runner 