If you have been following the guidelines from the 5 Tips to Acclimate to Running in the Heat and you are still feeling a little “off,” it’s possible that your electrolytes are not quite in their happy place! Understanding what electrolytes are, how they affect your running, how you lose them and what you can do […]
Perhaps you are one of those runners who have come into the summer months with a solid base and maybe even some speed training. Yet as it has gotten hotter you find your runs feel sluggish and a bit “off.” It seems like the harder you push yourself the worse you feel. Well I’ve got […]
Warmer weather brings a whole new set of challenges to running! I don’t know about you, but it seems like spring is never long enough and the heat and humidity make me question my sanity! It never seems to be a gradual transition either and this spike in temperatures can put added stress on your […]
A 5K race is a great way for a non-profit organization to raise money and awareness. Many of the races in which I run have a fund raising effort associated with them. In April, I ran the Boot Scootin’ 5K benefitting Beyond Boundaries in Ward, Arkansas. I enjoyed this race so much that I interviewed race […]
The last couple of weeks I have not exactly been walking my talk. While I live by the 80/20 rule (eat well 80% of the time), I would say I was probably following the 40/60 rule! Lots of snacking, lots of sugar and very little veggies. Oh and then there is this thing called sleep. […]
Race # 3 of the Arkansas Grand Prix Series found me completely in my element! I participated in the 10th Annual Chase Race and Paws event which consists of a 2 mile road race and a one mile race that can be run with a leashed pet. It was like being back in high school […]
This year I am participating in the Arkansas Grand Prix Series, which is comprised of 20 races throughout the state from January to December. You are scored on your best 10 races enabling you to pick and choose the ones in which you wish to participate. This works well for my plan to compete in […]
The ice and snow we have had recently had me craving soup, but not just any soup. Not only did I want something to warm me up but I needed something filing as well. Plus I was really craving vegetables. I found this recipe in Matt Fitzgerald and Georgie Fear’s cookbook, Racing Weight, which has […]
As I get mentally prepared for this weekend’s River Trail 15K, I can’t help but reflect back on my last race, the CASA Half Marathon in December. A nice PR, but it could have been so much better had I only listened to my Amy, my running coach. My original plan after the Athens Authentic […]
In case you didn’t know it being an entrepreneur is at the core of who I am. My Dad was an entrepreneur, so was both my father-in-law and my grandfather-in-law. I learned from my sister who would take her lunch money and purchase remnant fabric and notions at the dime store and make stuffed frogs […]