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In my blog you’ll find pieces of my journey, reflections, lessons, and insights I hope you’ll carry with you.

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18 Mar 2019

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18 Mar 2019

AfterShokz Review and Thoughts

Boston Marathon is less than a month away and it is funny to think about training for a marathon in this different place that I am in. Marathons used to be these GRAND events, that I would tailor my life around for months prior. I would place immense pressure on…

28 Aug 2017

The Little Things, Training Tips

28 Aug 2017

Strength Training for Runners: Are You Wasting Your Time?

By now, most runners are aware that strength training (resistance training, lifting, “core work”) is going to make it much more likely that you will be able to stay injury free. Most runners also know that following a strength training for runners plan is going to help you run more…

15 May 2017

The Little Things, Training Tips

15 May 2017

The Ultimate List of Running Rehab Specialists, Experts, Therapists

I often get asked about what running experts I can recommend for injury, running gait assessment, and treatment. You know I have been to UVA Speed Clinic three times, and I made it pretty clear which experts I trust through my mentions of Team Ice Cream, but I know I…

08 May 2017

Honesty, The Little Things

08 May 2017

Why Your Best Is Never Good Enough

Now I have had many great guests on the podcast before but the podcast episode with Dr Bhrett McCabe was one of the most eye-opening podcasts I have ever recorded. He said so many things that were so applicable to us all, to every single one of us, regardless of…

24 Apr 2017

Beyond Running, Honesty, The Little Things

24 Apr 2017

Athletic Amenorrhea: How Does Running Affect Your Period?

UPDATE: Since writing this article, I have taken EVERYTHING I learned in my journey to get my period back, and wrote a book on the topic, so you have everything I know about amenorrhea in one place. This book is written for runners who have lost their period, but regardless…

07 Sep 2016

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07 Sep 2016

Strength Training Update: Assisted Training

After I went to UVA earlier this year, I told you that we had now moved into the next phase of my strength training with Drew; the assisted phase. I was a little apprehensive for this stage, especially as it involved lots of exercises that if done incorrectly, could very…

19 Feb 2016

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19 Feb 2016

Why I Recommend Every Runner Uses Inside Tracker

Inside Tracker gives you a score for each marker that you are tested for (magnesium, vitamin D, cortisol ect). That part is pretty standard for any blood test, obviously dependent on what the physician (or whoever is requesting the result) asks for, but inside tracker takes it one step further.…

05 Feb 2016

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05 Feb 2016

Inside Tracker and Thinking About the Future

Everyone knows that most elite runners will do absolutely everything they can to be the absolute best they can be. Often that means finding ways that are not morally or ethically correct to get that advantage. With more and more cases about cheating, our sport is headed in a bad direction, and…

25 Nov 2015

Elite Runner Tina Muir shares the running products she recommends for the runner in your life. This is helpful, and has all the price ranges to make it nice and easy! I want it ALL!

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25 Nov 2015

An Elite Runner Guide to Runner Christmas Gifts

UPDATE: this blog post is a few years old, but I have links to all the products I am loving and have discount codes to pass along to you, click here to check that out. Never thought I would be the kind of runner to do one of these gift…

11 Nov 2015

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11 Nov 2015

5 Tips to Get Over Sickness Before Race Day

Does this sound familiar? It’s race week, not only are taper crazies making you paranoid, but you have that sinking feeling in your stomach: I’m sick! Getting sick during marathon taper is not ideal. Running with a cold is never fun, and any distance is going to be tough, but what about…