THIS IS MY RUNNING JOURNEY

Yesterday, I found out that I'm #3 on the waitlist for the Mt. Hood 50 miler. I'm so psyched! I'll never forget my 11 year old's reaction...

If you're curious about how plant-based eating might change the way you feel, here are some simple recipes. It can be overwhelming to try...

Some runners like to say that all you need is a good pair of running shoes and that's it. I would argue that there are a few pieces of...

When I introduced a daily smoothie into my routine, it was life-changing. I will occasionally fall off of the smoothie wagon and I can...

So much is still unknown about what 2021 will bring. It looks like races will happen, especially in the second half of the year. Fingers...

My goal is to be 100% plant-based, but in reality 75-90% of my meals are plant-based, depending on the week. Eating a whole food,...

It depends. Food affects everyone differently. When I decided that I was a runner, I started to become curious about how my body...

Ultras are in a lot of ways eating and drinking contests. If you can optimize your fueling and hydration during training, you increase...

It's important to take solid rest days. That's when your muscles get a chance to recover, but they are also getting stronger on rest...

I think David Goggins must've rubbed off on me. After I heard his first podcast conversation with Rich Roll to kick off 2017, I decided...

When I first started running, I wasn't sure if I could finish The Rutgers 8K (the first race I ever signed up for). I discovered the...

Running made me curious about sleep. As a Mom with full-time job, early mornings are the only times that I know for sure I'll be able to...

If you haven't watched this video yet, I highly recommend it. Every Single Street Rickey Gates decided he was going to run every single...

Running exclusively with no cross-training or strength training can easily lead to injury. When I first became serious about running, I...

I learned about MAF from one of the runners in the Billy Yang running community. It was attractive to me because I was coming off of a...

If you're going to train by MAF, you'll either need a watch with an optical HR monitor or a chest strap HR monitor that connects to a...

If you love running barefoot, that's great. You could keep running barefoot and save yourself some cash monies, but if you're like most...

Many beginner runners, or runners in general, get so wrapped up in the number of miles they run per week or how fast they are running....

Anyone can start running. You don't need a fancy pair or shoes or a fancy watch or any of the gear. In fact, the best way to start...

I used to be one of those people who sat behind the wheel of my car, looking out of the window and scrunching up my face in disbelief at...