The Best Diet for Runners
Let’s face it, there are a lot of diets out there to chose from: Paleo, Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, Atkins, Raw Foods, Weight Watchers and that barely scratches the surface. It can get confusing especially when you add the dynamic of a runner training for a half marathon or marathon. How on earth do you pick […]
Hope Watermelon 5K Race Recap
August in Arkansas is not exactly what I would consider to be ideal running conditions. Matter of fact, my rule of thumb is, if it’s 7 am then you have waited too late to go run! So when you plan to race in August, one thing you can almost always count on is heat and […]
White River 4 Mile Classic Race Recap
Saturday, August 4th I ran in the White River 4 Mile Classic in Batesville, AR. Unlike the last two races in which I ran, The Go! Mile and the Fleet Feet Firecracker Fast 5K, this is a race I planned to run. This was the 40th running of this race which is known for its […]
Fleet Feet Firecracker Fast 5K 2018 Race Recap
Twice in a three week period I entered a race unprepared. Just like I mentioned in my Go! Mile race recap, this is totally uncharacteristic of me. I had made up my mind when I started running again a few weeks earlier, that I would NOT be running the Firecracker Fast 5K. My reasons: not […]
Running and the Importance of a Healthy Body, Soul & Mind
While running the other day I had a big aha moment. Good health can’t be attributed to one sole aspect of our lives. To truly be healthy you must have balance in your body, your soul and your mind. This realization was like working a puzzle and all the sudden the pieces start coming together. […]
Running a Mile for Daddy: Go! Mile Race Recap
I recently shared about my struggles with fear and anxiety which seemed to come to a head after my Daddy passed away in January. Daddy was one of my biggest fans and always made an effort to attend my track and cross country meets. Daddy was my first two-a-day training partner. When I was 12 […]
Running and Mental Health: My Comeback From Fear and Anxiety
Recently I read an article about Hannah Fields, a professional track runner, who went public with her eating disorder. Rather than wait until she had successfully over come her illness, she opted to go public while still in treatment. I was inspired. So here goes: I am currently seeing a professional counselor to help me […]
One Simple Tool to Take your Training to Another Level
You put in a lot of time and miles getting ready for your races. Your daily training runs insure that you will be physically prepared to go the distance. But did you know that mental preparation is just as important as physical preparation? Visualization is one of the simplest tools to get you get ready […]
How to Use Your Imagination to Have a Great Race
Visualization is a tool you can your to run a better race. It as simple as imagining yourself having a successful race. It is just as important that you show up to your race mentally prepared to run as it is physically prepared to run. If you have never practiced visualization you will be surprised […]
Why Hiring a Coach Will Help You Think and Run Like a Winner
Do you ever wonder why you can nail your goal race pace on a training run, but you continually fall apart mid race? You may have great training runs, but if you can’t eliminate the negative self talk and get your head in the race then you will continue to fall short of your racing […]