Blog - Not Your Average Runner

July 1, 2015 By Jill Angie

Does Running Reduce Belly Fat?

Will I lose weight running? What’s the best way to get rid of fat? Will running make me skinny? Oh, if I only had a dollar for every time someone has asked me one of those questions! The short answer is…it depends. Running burns more calories per minute than walking. And definitely more calories than sitting […]

June 25, 2015 By Jill Angie

Body Shaming Breaks My Heart

Body shaming is a real thing. It’s insidious, and I think we actually do it much more to ourselves than each other. And of course, I’ve got something to say about it. This post started out as a letter to my email subscribers, but I got so many replies to it that I decided it […]

June 24, 2015 By Jill Angie

How Do I Know When I’m Ready For a 5K?

The short answer? You’re probably ready now. For real. Because if you’ve been considering a 5K, you’ve probably been out there walking, maybe even running a little bit here and there, and 3.1 miles is totally within your reach. If you’re able to walk continuously for an hour, you can do a 5K. […]

June 17, 2015 By Jill Angie

ROCKSTAR RUNNER: Lisa Seger

This week’s Rockstar Runner has been to HELL and back – on purpose! Meet Lisa Seger, whose craziest half marathon was through the mountains of Mexico. Now that is true dedication… Please tell us a little about yourself. I am a 49 year old retired police officer, wife to a very supportive wonderful man, and […]