My husband purchased a Garmin GPS watch, the Forerunner 205, when he first started running. Since then I have used this watch (and the later ones he purchased) mostly on long runs, or when I didn’t have the time or energy to map out a path with a specific distance before my run. How accurate … 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
A few years ago I announced I would be running my first road race since 2014, I knew I would need one piece of running gear- running shoes. I invested in some new shoes and then purchase the same pair again the next year. Today I want to talk about when you should buy new … Read more
I have a bit of a confession. I ran for two years before I purchased a proper running jacket. More than once during that time I resorted to wearing a 10-year-old hooded windbreaker from GAP as my “running jacket.” It was time I went about selecting a running jacket. As the researcher that I am, … Read more
When I first started running regularly I used to frequently get a painful pinch on the side part of my torso, around my mid-section, below my rib cage. These are called running cramps. The pinching quickly brought me back to high school gym class and the pinch I would feel in my diaphragm after being … Read more
Several Orangetheory Fitness locations popped up in the greater Cleveland area over the last several years. It was on my to do list to try an Orangetheory Fitness workout and I finally got around to doing so and write an Orangetheory Review. Orangetheory workouts are a little mysterious and the process to sign up and … Read more
“Do you taper for a 5K?” The answer to this question varies depending on your personal approach to training, your goals and timeline going into a 5K race. Running a 5K may seem like a short distance at only 3.1 miles, but, like any race, it takes mindful preparation to compete well. Before determining if you should taper … Read more
When I first started running I was diagnosed with something that is becoming more and more common. It’s common among runners and other athletes but it’s also common among people who work in offices and sit most of the day. It’s becoming more and more common – weak butt or what is also known as … Read more
(This is a guest post written by my husband.) This is second consecutive year that I chose to run the Celebrate Westlake 5-Miler on Saturday, September 2 in Westlake, Ohio. I also ran the race in 2013 and in 2012. As noted before – compared to the Bay Days 5-Miler in Bay Village, Ohio – the course to … Read more