Many people start out by running 5K races. They might really start to enjoy running and before they know it they are moving up to the half marathon distance. That’s what happened to me. The longer your race distance is, the more training you need, today I’m sharing my half marathon training. I’ve run more … Read more
Around the same time I began to question my running method and look into barefoot running resources, I received an email from Vibram FiveFingers asking me if I would like to try a pair of their barefoot running shoes. This is my Vibram FiveFingers Sprint Review. At the time, I was also dealing with a hip misalignment, … Read more
Drymax socks in the past offered me an opportunity to try out a pair of their moisture-wicking socks. I selected a pair of “no tab” socks for my Drymax socks review. A 3-pack of socks costs various prices depending on style. Today I’m sharing my personal experience with these running socks. I’ll explain all of … Read more
The folks at Yurbuds in the past offered me an opportunity to try out a pair of their earbuds as part of a Yurbuds Review. I selected a pair of pink Yurbuds, with some of the proceeds going toward breast cancer research. This is my full personal review of my experience using Yurbuds. These are … Read more
In the past, I received an opportunity to try out a Road ID and write up a Road ID review. I selected a black Elite Road ID with a custom engraving on the band. Before I tell you more about what I thought of my ID, here’s a little about Road ID. Today I’m sharing … Read more
I wrote this post when I was finishing my training cycle for my first road race post-baby. I’m re-sharing it as the post details how I taper for a longer race, my personal tips and tricks. I’ve run 40+ road races and three half-marathons. These tips will be especially helpful if you are training for … Read more
It’s coming up on a year now since I ran my last race. While I’m still not ready to jump back into heavy training, or to run a half-marathon again, I recently got the itch to run again. To be frank, I haven’t run in weeks (months?). The spring-like weather this week is truly pushing … Read more
I had the opportunity to try a class at a Barre3 studio. Classes are offered seven days a week here and a handful of the classes include child care. Today I’m sharing my experience taking a class with a Barre3 review. Barre3 was founded by a husband and wife team who had two children and … Read more
Will you be hitting the pavement today in honor of Global Running Day? Join me on National Running Day. There are a lot of lesser-known holidays throughout the year that aren’t celebrated widely – but this “holiday” was worth mentioning as I did have a running-branded blog for three years and remain an active runner. … Read more