I’m a strong believer in plank – just ask my clients – because it targets so many muscle groups at once! It’s especially good for strengthening the lower back, which is a common problem area for many of us. Practicing this pose on a regular basis strengthens your abs, back, chest, shoulders and butt, improves […]
January Rockstar Runner: Laura Backus of A Fat Girl’s Ironman Journey
This month I am honored to feature Laura Backus, a woman that has deeply influenced me as an athlete. She’s inspired me to go farther, try harder, and ignore my limitations. Her story is nothing short of amazing, and I’m pretty sure that after you read it, you’re going to hop online and sign up for […]
January Fitness Challenge: Healthy Habits
So here we are at the end of 2014, and it’s been a crazy, awesome, roller-coaster ride of a year (at least for me). The highlights? I created a fabulous Facebook group for curvy runners, launched the first-ever Running With Curves virtual 5K and a 6-week online running course, and even opened a t-shirt shop. There were a […]
Rockster Runner: Sarah Scott
This month on Rockstar Runner, I am really excited to interview Sarah Scott, of the blog Losing Weight and Having Fun. Sarah was one of the first people I met this past June at FitBloggin, and we’ve kept in touch ever since. She’s a genuine running addict, and despite a serious injury last year has completed […]
Philadelphia Half Marathon Race Report
Last weekend was Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, and for me, the culmination of 6 months of training. I ran the half again this year, and it was a blast as usual! Many, many thanks to Enell for sponsoring me to run this year, and especially for offering a discount to my readers – from December 1-7, use the code RWC14 […]
December Challenge – Squats for Runners
It’s December and time for another challenge! This month we’re going to work on building strength in those important running muscles by doing some squats. The squat is one of the most basic strength training exercises you can perform, and also one of the most beneficial for runners. A properly executed squat works almost every […]
Why This Goddess Loves to Run
Should I Run When I’m Sick?
For the past few days I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather. Nothing serious, just a little respiratory infection, but the last thing I’ve felt like doing was going out for a run. When my body asks for rest, I always listen – but with the Philly Half-Marathon coming up in a few weeks, I worry whether […]
100 Mile Running Challenge
Today is October 31st, the last day of the 100-mile running/walking challenge. How did you do? I cut it pretty close, just skating over the 100 mile mark yesterday morning. The reason I started this challenge in the first place was to raise awareness about activity levels, and encourage people to run or walk a little more. From […]
Runner’s World 10K Race Report
Two weekends ago, I had the pleasure of running an incredibly fun race in Bethlehem, PA – a gorgeous town in the Pocono Mountains, about 10 miles away from the Runner’s World headquarters (not coincidentally, the host of the event). But it wasn’t just a race – it was a weekend-long running festival, with a 5K, […]
