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 […]
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 […]
Run Your Own Race
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt I love this quote so much. In just six words, Teddy R sums up my entire attitude towards my running performance. Picture this: you have what you thought was a great run one morning, finally breaking that 14-minute mile pace after weeks of trying. You hop […]
She’s Gained a LOT of Weight…
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 […]
Body Shaming Breaks My Heart
How Do I Know When I’m Ready For a 5K?
But you don’t look like a runner…
Have you ever gotten that up-and-down look when you tell someone you’re a runner? That look that says ‘Really? You don’t look like one…” Or maybe they’re brave (rude? insensitive?) enough to actually say it out loud. It’s happened a few times to me. Actually, more than a few. Most recently, yesterday at the doctor’s office. I […]
Three Ninja Moves to Silence Your Inner Mean Girl
Ah, the Inner Mean Girl. We all have one. She’s that little voice in your head that whispers “You’re way too fat to run.” Or shouts “Who do you think you are? You’re too slow to be a real runner!” Sometimes she sounds like your mom, your little sister, or those girls you overhear at the gym talking […]
Conversations with my Inner Mean Girl
Last Sunday I finished my third half marathon, the Philly Love Run. It was a blast. A slightly easier course than the Philly Half Marathon, with plenty of sights to see and spectators cheering (my favorite race sign: “Pardon me, your #badassery is showing!”), it was a pleasant event from start to finish. This is the first half marathon […]
