So it happened, as it does this time of year…..every year. I went on a run on a very humid morning and felt completely defeated. I was slower, lethargic, and kind of miserable. This particular morning wasn’t even sunny, it was just extremely humid. In fact the temperature was in the 60’s. So I had […]

There is no doubt that running is a great way to lose weight. It burns more calories than most activities. But if you are running with an attempt to lose weight, there are a few things you may want to understand. First of all, did you know that it takes 3500 calories burned in order […]

Any season is definitely a sweating season when it comes to running. However, we are getting ready to enter into the sweatiest season of all, summer. Summer is summer anywhere, but summer in the heat and humidity in Nashville gets a little out of hand. It is not uncommon for even my shoes and socks […]

I have now officially completed my second Boston marathon!  Just like the first, it was an incredible experience! I have so much I want to share and explain, it’s hard to know where to begin. The funny thing is that when I look back over some of my blogs, such as The Power of Spectators, […]

One of the highs of marathon training is finishing that last long run.  I do my last long run 3 weeks ahead of race day, I know however that some people do it two weeks out.  My longest run is 23 miles, followed the next week by 16, then 12 the next, then race day.  […]