Marathon training changed my running. Although I was already a runner, my past training had always been casual, go-by-feel sessions. Setting out to complete my first 26.2 mile race switched my training into a new gear. Continue reading “7 Ways Marathon Training Transformed My Running”
5 Ways to Keep Going When a Run Gets Tough
Finding the motivation to lace up and get out is one thing. But what if your enthusiasm fades mid-run?
How can you find the momentum to finish what you started? Where do you find the energy to reach the finish line? How do you summon the grit to push on?
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Get Running with These 7 Motivation Hacks
How many times have you planned a run, only to put it off for another day? Perhaps work stole your mojo? Maybe chores drained your get-up-and-go? Well, you don’t have to put your running dreams on hold.
Follow these seven tips to put the spring back in your step!
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An Unlikely Runner: My Journey from Side-line to Start Line
“The more I ran, the easier it became. A virtuous cycle began.”
Growing up, I thought some people were naturally sporty – and I wasn’t one of them. To me, fitness seemed like luck of the draw. Yet, in a single year I was transformed from exercise-refuser to endurance runner.
How did this happen? Well, it started with an unexpected offer and some ‘fighting talk.’
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