As this week unfolded, many upcoming races have been canceled or postponed. We discuss how to face the situation and move forward. Let’s be respectful of each other and be grateful for our health and our ability to stay active. There will be plenty more races to run.

This technique may help with feelings of nervousness or anxiousness that might be experienced before a workout or at whatever start line you happen to find yourself (in running or in life). This tool can be used as a way to bring us out of our heads and back to the moment.

Many friends tell me that while they appreciate my stance on fitness, they simply “hate running”. This week, let’s delve into some common negative thoughts about running and how to overcome them.

While running groups are beneficial for many reasons, it doesn’t mean that running alone is lonely or the less preferred option. This week, I discuss 5 benefits to running solo!

It is perfectly okay to change our goal at the start line and/or mid-race. Sometimes, we have to remember the big picture. We can’t change certain things (like the weather), but we can change our thoughts and prepare our mental game for whatever race day has in store.

Back from a wonderful race weekend in Walt Disney World! This week, let’s delve into the Ins & Outs of RunDisney races. If you’re not a Mickey fan, fear not. There’s something here for everyone.

Many of my athletes tell me that they can’t imagine running without their headphones. Join me this week, as we learn about some benefits of ditching the headphones for our next workout!

Big goals can be way outside our comfort zones, and our brains like to keep us in the safe zone. To reach our big goal in 2020, join me in my three step challenge this week, and let’s help our brains to get past the speed bumps.

Instead of new year’s resolutions, let’s reframe our thinking as we head into 2020. Join me as we work on goal setting! Let’s be concrete and deliberate with my three step challenge for the week ahead.

One common thought distortion that many of us experience is called “all or none thinking,” where anything short of perfect leads to a feeling of failure. Instead, let’s look for some balance and flexibility in our training.

Have you ever experienced a side stitch while running? In this week’s post: Science offers some educated guesses as to the cause, and I share some ideas on prevention and how to relieve them.

Wherever we are in our running and fitness journey, let’s be grateful to be right where we are, and let’s share our running stories with each other.

Thankful to have been able to get back to Monterey to run the half marathon last weekend! Race recap and lots of pics inside.

Growing up, I was the kiddo struggling to get done with the mile run. My mind fed me a number of negative thoughts. But, every runner starts at the same start line (mile 0, time 0). Let’s show up to the race just as we are.

Not every run is rainbows and sunshine. Excited to share some tips on what gets me through the tough ones.

It’s never too late to get started on your fitness journey or to RESTART it.

Let’s take a look at some common thoughts that may be keeping us from achieving our goals!

Start small and be consistent to make lifestyle change a lasting habit! 

We are great at showing up for our commitments, are we not? Work, kids, friends... But when it comes down to it, we have a bad habit of blowing ourselves off. Our brain offers: “You really don’t have time for this. This exercise can wait.” Trouble is, we all lead busy lives. There is never going to be a time when there is more time. So, let’s reframe our thoughts and give ourselves 5 minutes a day.

Fall is a great time of year to train for a race, and signing up for a race can be great motivation to follow a training plan and to be consistent with your training! If you haven’t run a race before, I’d like to offer some recommendations as far as picking one out, as the choices might seem a little overwhelming at first.