One of the best ways to improve in running (or career, or life!) is to carry the mindset that there will always be times in which you’ll need to ask for help, and that it’s OK to do so! We’re often too proud to admit when there’s something that we don’t know and we never …
Maybe the absolute toughest aspect of loving the sport of running (or any activity for that matter) is taking time off when it’s unplanned. In a world filled with analytical tech, the most thorough and accurate data tool is your body. Too often we either ignore it, or we fill our lives with too much …
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Running a marathon is undoubtedly at the top of many a runner’s bucket list, but I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. Options are awesome. We’re living in a world in which we have the ability to personalize and customize pretty much everything, so why should our running goals be any …
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Feels like winter got here early this year in the Northeast, but that’s no excuse not to get OUTSIDE. The key to keeping your outside running/exercising going year-round is proper dress. Let’s talk about what to wear when the temperatures dip… GET LIT: Safety is number one. Try your best to run during daylight hours. …
November 28th... So I just registered for a race, and I’m absolutely terrified to run it. I’m terrified because it’s on a tough course, I’ve set a lofty time goal for myself, and it’s getting tougher by the day to fight off father time and not get slower. I’m really not sure that I can …
The Holidays are upon us, which means it’s time to buy people stuff. It also means it’s time to ask for stuff. If you’re like me, you will no doubt end up find yourself in gift exchanges that include price caps. We have them at work, within the organizations we volunteer, and among our extended …
I get asked a lot about the best way to make time for running as a working parent. There’s no simple answer because of the unique variables involved for every individual. However, I can say that no matter what your situation is, the best way to find time for your running within the confines of …
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Man, it's been a while since I've written a blog post. I'm a creature of habit for sure, but have been way out of my regular routines all summer. However, that's about to change in a hurry. Being a teacher, it's time to get serious with work. This leads into a message that I've shared …
*UPDATE: It's literally 100 degrees outside right now with excessive heat warnings everywhere, just a hair over 3 months after this post was originally written. However, the same ideas apply. Man I LOVE to #runPA!!! Go home winter, you're drunk. Happy Spring! Is anyone else as done with winter as I am? *Sigh* Warmer …
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I was out for a run this past weekend with an old friend that I hadn’t run with in years. Because of the lack of time spent between our runs together, there was plenty to talk about. We spanned many topics throughout the course of our 9 mile conversation. There were two in particular that …
