It’s not always the energy needed before a long run that matters. It’s the power needed to survive the rest of the day! After a 10+ mile run, all I can think about is getting food in me as soon as possible and I’ll grab whatever’s at arm’s reach, like my boyfriend’s barbeque chips. Not necessarily my first choice, or a habit I’d like to … Continue reading Butternut Oat Survival Muffins (with vegan option)
If you’ve ever thought about running, now’s the time to get started. You can, you can! Here’s my own two cents guide for beginning runners. Getting a Running Start So, you want to start running, eh? Well then, assuming this would be okay with your doctor, you’re hoping to run regularly (not just two times a year!), and you’ve actually seen other people running, let’s … Continue reading Getting a Running Start
The time has come. It’s time to say goodbye. We sit hopelessly on the floor, toe to toe, lodged in the bedroom corner between the closet door and dusty shelf. Talking it over is useless. Our foundations are tired, beaten down, and weathered. It’s only been four months, but it was a heck of a time while it lasted. We’ve traveled all over the Americas … Continue reading Sole Searching
Yoga and running compliment each other like coffee and beer…bear with me here. I began practicing yoga regularly about a year ago, after acquiring yet another running injury- so cliché! I had plantar fasciitis, a pulled tendon under the arch of my foot, that couldn’t be ignored it and run off like all my other injuries. Every morning, I would hobble out the bedroom door … Continue reading Yoga is to Running as Beer is to Coffee
Eleven years ago, after just having gotten back into running after a long hiatus, I was at a point in my life where I needed something more. I was troubled, everything in my life was upside down and I was always on the verge of panic attacks. I felt stuck, and running was a healthier alternative to antidepressants. Running also gave me the physical sensation … Continue reading Running for Life
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