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Teach a runner a quote and he’s set for the next workout. Teach a runner the tools to create running affirmations specific to their situation and they’ll eat for life.…

Not only is the lunch run (aka. runch) a great break for your brain, but it could be when you’re primed for a speedy run. Your body will have warmed…

We joke about the plethora of quotes on social media now, but the truth is the right endurance quotes at the right moment can be exactly what you need to…

Why do you run? Why in the face of life issues do you feel compelled to lace up and get out the door? Why when there’s no race on the…

Woah those shoes are how much? Me, every time I look at what people pay for high heels that make my toes ache and my calves scream for relief…and likely…

Each time I tell a non-runner about my running, my face lights up and I get all gushy and excited like a love sick teenager, which ALWAYS provokes a response…

We talk a lot about the pure satisfaction of crossing a finish line and knowing you’ve achieved something you once thought beyond reach. We see the big smiles of #medalmonday…

I like eating cereal without milk. I adore cuddling with my cats, but only where I can quickly clean up their fur. I hate seams anywhere near my toes, making…

Lungs searing, legs aching for relief, she lunges forward finding the finish line respite, where she can finally stop hands on knees heaving with fatigue and accomplishment. She didn’t make…

Dreaming big isn’t the issue when it comes to how to achieve goals. You’ve visualized yourself crossing that finish line, arms thrown up in the air triumphant smile or looking…

“Sorry I’m so slow.” “I don’t know if you want to go with me, I’m slow.” “Just a warning, I might slow down.” Like an ear worm of a song…

What would a recap of my Hawaii experience be without some of the Ironman stories that melt your heart, break your heart and head out to get your heart pumping.…

I’m kind of obsessed with the habits of elite runners. In my wildest dreams I don’t desire to compete with them. Except once in a dream where Kara, Shalane and…

“I was beginning to question why we moved here.” He was a few steps ahead of me on our 4th trail of the weekend as the words fell out of…

Do you ever have trouble just “getting out there”? Feeling unmotivated to show up for your planned workout?? You know that once your legs start moving the endorphins will kick…

Why is your why? Have you ever asked yourself that? Understanding your why can make the biggest difference. Here's how to find it and why.

Sitting in a cold auditorium is how I might have started many nap stories during college, but in 2012 at a work convention I stumbled upon what is to date…

After you find the “intersection of your passion and your talent” here are 10 things you must do to capitalize on it according to Pat Williams. Some of you, like…

While marathons and triathlons are performed as individuals, it takes a team to make it happen. One of the recurring themes I heard on day one in Kona with Timex from a…

I love a good book and a good book that can make me fall in love with running all over again is hard to find and greatly cherished. Hence the…