What’s the best time to run? I’ve been asked this question many times from clients, or anyone interested in getting started running. That and its sister question, ‘When is the best time to work out’? are the two things I’m asked most often as a trainer. The short answer? Whenever you can. The long answer? …
It’s racing season! And it’s HOT out. This is the kind of weather when I get back from my run and the sweat is literally dripping off me. When I first started racing, summer rolled around and I wasn’t prepared for the huge effect the heat and humidity has on running performance. Our bodies have evolved to …
Ahh, the long run. A staple of any distance runner’s training plan, the one weekly workout you shouldn’t skip in marathon training and either the love of your life, or the bane of your existence (there’s no in between!). Whether you love it or hate it, it’s usually tough, especially when you get up past …
Running through pregnancy is a humbling experience. It starts out easily enough. If you’re like me, you have a few short weeks of feeling totally normal, before the first trimester nausea and morning sickness begins. Then, once you get past that stage of feeling ill, your body is not all that different yet. You may …
