03 Jan Training With Your Menstrual Cycle
Have you ever noticed that sometimes you feel sluggish on your run, even when you slept the same amount and ate the EXACT same thing you did the other day? This may be due to your hormones and your menstrual cycle! For anyone with a menstrual...
05 Nov 25 Gift Ideas for Runners
Need a holiday gift for that runner in your life? Well, you’ve come to the right place! From one runner to another I've compiled a list of gift ideas that any runner is sure to love.
Whether it’s a practical gift that will help improve their running or something to just help them run in style, I want to help you find the perfect gift for the holiday season (or any occasion for that matter!). Great gifts for runners can range in price from stocking-stuffer size all the way up to a few hundred bucks. On this list you'll also find some great custom gift ideas.
16 Aug Garmin Coach Review
Garmin Coach: A Pro Running Coach on Your Wrist?
A few months ago I was playing around with my Garmin Connect app, and found their Garmin Coach platform. This offering through the Garmin Connect app describes itself as "Having a pro running coach on your wrist". With it, you can set a race goal, whether to just complete your race or finish with a specific time goal. From there it creates a running program to get you to your goal. This includes a weekly schedule different types of training runs, suggestions for pace, and additional content in the form of written articles and videos.
24 Jul Electrolyte Replacement Review: Which Brand is Best?
We all know the importance of staying hydrated while being active. But, sometimes hydrating with plain water isn't enough! Electrolyte drinks can be a great way to both rehydrate and replace lost electrolytes when you're doing those long training sessions, or working in extreme heat.
20 Apr Easy Running: Why You Need to Run Slow if You Want to Run Fast
Easy running is a critical but often overlooked part of becoming a stronger, faster runner. And, to be fair it isn't hard to understand why. It doesn't make a lot of logical sense that running SLOWER allows us to eventually become FASTER. Practice usually makes perfect, right? So, shouldn't we practice running fast if we want to get better at running fast?
03 Mar Everything You Need to Know About Running and Your Hormones
Curious about running and your hormones?
You've probably heard by now that hormones are responsible for regulating all of the processes that occur within our bodies. That includes regulating when we're hungry, how well we sleep, and where we're more likely to store fat. Since hormones regulate everything that we do, there is lots of potential for things to go wrong! The truth is, we've all probably suffered from some degree of hormone imbalance over the course of our lives. This blog will focus on the major hormones that regulate our appetite, body composition, and ability to recover from exercise. You will learn their function, signs of imbalance, and what you can do to help support balanced hormones, naturally!
05 Dec Cold Weather Running Tips
Winter running. It's a cold reality many of us face each year, and when the temperatures drop you might be more motivated to hibernate until spring than keep up your mileage.
But, how we approach our winter training season can have BIG impacts on our performance year over year.
29 Oct HIIT Training: Don’t Make These Mistakes!
HIIT training. Quite arguably the best thing to happen to fitness since running shoes. A HIIT workout promises all the benefits of steady state cardio, but in half the time (or less!)
01 Jun 5 Reasons Why Every Athlete Should Work With a Sport Dietitian
Why should you, an athlete, work with a sport dietitian? Well, most athletes would agree that nutrition is a key component of great athletic performance. We know that when we eat better we feel better, can train better, and therefore compete better. Despite knowing about the importance of nutrition, few athletes give their personal nutrition strategy the time and attention it deserves.