I finally upgraded my Garmin from the original Vivoactive to the new 645 Music.  My Vivoactive lasted me a good 4 years and definitely still has life to it, but with all the upgrades in Garmin, I'd be lying if I said I haven't been thinking of getting a new one for over a year. … Continue reading Garmin 645 Music Review

I get asked all the top how to stay lean for marathon training. I've been on both spectrums. I am no pro but have learned some from experience. Here are just a few tips: 1. Interval training: this is going to help no matter what you’re training for. Add some speed or strides. You’re body… Continue reading Tips On How to Stay Lean While Marathon Training

I'm not here to knock on gym goers. I love the gym. Yes, I said it. I love it. I am here, though, to give you all the goods and the bads from a runner's point of view.  Good: Strength training is a completely different animal.  You feel muscles you didn't know you had. Your… Continue reading 5 Things I’ve Realized From Going to the Gym

I don’t rate myself as a fantastic, talented athlete. I just have perseverance. I’m a cart horse. I work hard. Fun fact: I played soccer for 9 years. The last game I ever played was our championship game. I fell down and twisted my wrist. It hung there. I teared up. And asked to be… Continue reading Fall down 7, Get up 8

"If you don't do wild things while you're young you'll have nothing to smile about when you're old." I remember the day I boarded my first plane. I was more nervous than lining up for the race we were even traveling for. And even after years of traveling by bus for races, this felt different.… Continue reading Stay Alfred Runcation Review

I hated running. I hated runners. And I hated every dang lap around my 2 acre yard my dado made me run as a punishment. I remember my first week of cross country practice. I walked when no one was watching. I was only there because I didn’t make the volleyball team. I was once… Continue reading I Was Once A Beginner

You don't get to choose your passion; it pours from your heart. When was the last time you got to a starting line and regretted running so many miles? Or when was the last time you regretted eating healthy? Or working out? Or reading that article you wanted to read? Or taking that day trip? Or connecting with somebody? I… Continue reading Regret Less, Live More. 2018.

This last week I took a short intro self defense demonstration class.  This stemmed from an incident that happened in my town with a runner on the greenway that I frequent. I then asked a large group of runners if they had ever heard of one of their own being attacked on the run and every single one said yes.… Continue reading 3 Self Defense Tips For Runners

Christmas is rapidly approaching and I still have people asking me what they should get their friend or sister that runs. I thought that we, as girls, were easy to buy for. For example, we never have anything to wear and our closets are boring. Like hello, get us more clothes.  Or as a runner, I… Continue reading 5 Gifts To Really Treat Your Favorite Runner This Christmas

The other day I had a friend text me about a race because I was the “expert”. But I’m... ▪️Hardly an expert when I’m coached by a man with 30+ marathons. ▪️ Hardly an expert when I’ve been working at a running store that’s been open for 20+ years.                                                                                                                                                              ▪️Hardly an expert when I’ve only “blown… Continue reading Expert Status