Eat, Run & Be Merry: Holiday Survival Tips for Runners
‘Tis the season for all things festive and merry! Before you say to heck with it and dive into a feeding frenzy this holiday season, read on to see how you can have your cake and enough energy for your long run too! Let’s face it we have all been there, so many sweet treats […]
How to be Intentional with Your Diet: 4 Easy Actionable Steps
The quality of your diet really is your secret weapon when it comes to improving your running performance. So many runners focus on every thing else but leave their diet up to chance. Being intentional with your diet doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Here are 4 strategies you can use to become […]
The Secret Weapon You Need to Run Stronger
You can follow a great training program, not miss a workout, and increase your mileage gradually, but if you eat a crappy diet day in and day out, your leaving opportunity for greater improvement on the figurative training table! Nutrition is not just something for race day, rather its something that should be considered everyday. […]
Why You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet
Perhaps you started running as a means to loose or control your weight. Since running burns so many calories, you found that you didn’t have to be as strict with your diet and you still lost weight. Now you’re hooked. Not only do you feel great and have surprised yourself by what your body can […]
Race Recap: 2018 Angel One 5K/10K
What do you do when your friend sends you a text two days before a 10K race asking you to pace her? You enter the race and support her of course! I’m not really one to jump into a race unprepared or last minute, but I love my friend Shelly and she’s got some great […]
Race Recap: Micah Rine 5K 2018
This is a special 5K in Searcy, AR that I include on my schedule most years. At the time of Micah’s passing, her brother was my son’s youth minister. Micah was a runner and her family started this 5K as a way to honor her memory and raise money for the high school she attended. […]
How to Get Better Sleep: 6 Tips for Runners
Girl, I know you’re busy and you’ve got a million things to do, but if you are going to run consistently and not get hurt or sick, you absolutely must get your rest! Sleep provides your body with several uninterrupted hours to work its magic. During this time your cells are repairing, regenerating and recovering […]
5 Hydration Mistakes Runners Make and How to Avoid Them
Being well hydrated is extremely important for runners because it helps transport nutrients and electrolytes your body needs for energy to support you while running, it keeps your body temperature regulated, and it keeps your joints lubricated. I think we often take for granted how hard our bodies work for us when we run and […]
The Great Pumpkin Run 5K
New to the Arkansas Grand Prix Series this year is The Great Pumpkin Run 5K in Lonoke, AR. This race was started in 2011 as way to raise money and awareness for the Open Arms Shelter for abused and neglected children. In addition to the race, there are all kinds of interesting pumpkins for sale, […]
Minuteman Cross Country 5K
All year long I have said that I would skip the Minuteman Cross Country race this year. Its a tough course with lots of potential for twisting an ankle. Since my focus is road racing and my target races are a month away, I really didn’t want to risk it. However, never say never! After […]