Blog - Not Your Average Runner

August 25, 2015 By Jill Angie

Can I Run If I’m Overweight?

I’m overweight, curvy, obese, fat, chunky, heavy, thick, or fluffy. Is it OK to start running? If you’re new here, you might not know the answer to this question. But those of you that have been reading for awhile know the answer is a resounding YES! If you can walk, you can run.* The question you’re […]

August 19, 2015 By Jill Angie

ROCKSTAR RUNNER: Dawn Kohn

Today’s Rockstar Runner has a very special story, because running not only changed her life, it saved her life. I was moved to tears when I read it, and grateful that she was generous enough to share it with all of us. Please pass this story on, because you never know who might be going through […]

August 17, 2015 By Jill Angie

Running Injuries: Staying Sane While You Heal

For most of us, running is therapy. It keeps us sane, allows us to deal with stress, and just generally makes us feel good. When an injury temporarily takes that away, it’s hard to accept. Whether you like it or not, if you don’t take time off to heal properly, you might not be able to […]

August 11, 2015 By Jill Angie

Don’t Compare Your Insides to Someone Else’s Outsides

Believe it or not, that quote came from Rob Lowe. I was in college when About Last Night came out, and I have trouble seeing him as anything other than a hot 20-something dating a very young Demi Moore (who coincidentally shares my birthday, which basically makes us twins). See? Anyway, Rob is all grown […]