Last week when I was out on a run, building up my base mileage for the Vermont City Marathon, I got halfway up the damn hill that’s been kicking my butt for the past couple of months and slowed down to a walk. And what was going through my head? I can’t do this. What …
I remember lining up for my first race ever, feeling totally intimidated by all the runners around me. Real runners. Real runners who wore actual running gear, not the earmuffs, woolen scarf and track jacket I thought was a good idea for a winter race. I was clueless when it came to racing and actually, since …
12 Mistakes Beginner Runners Make (and how to fix them) Read More »
If you’re a runner, particularly if you’re a long-distance runner, running takes up most of your exercise time. Maybe you fit in some yoga, or a spin class as a form of cross training, but when you’re in the middle of a training schedule for a race or event, are you prioritizing lifting weights? From …
Have you ever heard runners talking about building base mileage up in preparation for training and wondered what that exactly meant? Or have you ever said you’re building your base, but if you were asked, probably wouldn’t be able to explain how? While I was out on a run last week, I was thinking about the …
