When I’m on a treadmill and know that it will be a while before I venture off of it, I am desperately searching for a movie to keep me motivated, or at least focused on it and not on the mileage counter. Many times I choose an action movie to keep my adrenaline pumping and …
I don’t profess to be the perfect runner, or always stay on my schedule 100% of the time. I wish I could be that dedicated to running full time, or working full time, or having the perfect diet all of the time. Some nights I even forget to put my retainer in but please don’t …
We all have different tastes when it comes to music as well as if we do or don’t run to music. Personally, I really enjoy listening to something while I run. I’ve tried many different genre’s for running and find that music basically boils down to preference for what motivates you. Here is a list …
About two weeks prior to my full marathon in Colorado, I decided to sign up for a half marathon trail race. I have never done a half on a trail before but had heard from a good running friend of mine that they are a lot of fun. The race was only a couple hours …
I don’t write New Years resolutions. I think most people don’t follow through with them after January 14th comes around. Instead I start thinking a few days before my birthday about what I would like to accomplish in the next month or 3 (short term), over the next 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years. …
One of the main reasons I decided to attempt to run a 1/2 Marathon in each of the 50 states is to see every state in the USA. There are so many places I have a desire to visit all around the world however right now I have more of a stateside budget. Traveling for …
If you are questioning running with a friend for their first half marathon, I recommend it! Read on to hear about my experience running with my friend for her first half marathon.