Podcast and Articles

Embracing the Power of Rest: A Runner's Essential Guide

Today, we’re diving into a cornerstone of both training and living: rest. Often underestimated, rest isn’t just a pause—it's a powerful force for growth and renewal. Together, let’s explore how embracing cycles of activity and rest can en...

Today, we’re diving into a game-changing mental strategy: mantras. While often overlooked, mantras can significantly shift your mindset, helping you push through tough training sessions and race-day challenges.

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Don Oswalt, a passionate triathlete who...

The holidays are a magical time filled with joy, connection, and celebrations. But for runners, they can also be a season of disrupted routines and challenges to our fitness goals. We’ve learned some key strategies over the years to help you stay consistent with your running while soaking in th...

For runners and non-runners alike, sacrifice often feels like giving something up, but in reality, it’s about making intentional choices that align with your goals.

Here’s how understanding and embracing sacrifice can elevate your running journey and life.

What Does Sacrifice Really Mean for ...

Let’s talk about motivation. It’s a favorite topic, right? We all want to feel that spark, that electric excitement that makes running or hitting a fitness goal feel effortless. But today, we’re diving into why motivation might not be the “golden key” to lasting success and why belief and consi...

If you’ve been sticking to high-rep, low-weight routines or you’re curious about incorporating heavier weights, this guide clears up misconceptions and shows you how heavy lifting can benefit your running.

Beyond the Myths: What Heavy Lifting Really Is

Many runners have heard that high reps w...

A Powerful Tool for Better Races

As some of you may know, we coach a high school cross country team, and every year we take our team through a series of mental exercises in addition to their physical training.

Why?  Because the mental side matters as much as the physical side (and some would ...

As a physical therapist and running coach, I’m excited to dive into a topic that’s vital for any runner looking to improve: hip strength. Whether you’re aiming to run faster, go longer, or prevent injuries, building stronger hips is essential. Let’s explore how strengthening your hips can trans...

As both a running coach and physical therapist, this is a topic close to my heart because cramps can seriously impact your run, but they’re also something we can manage—and even prevent—with the right strategies.

Understanding Muscle Cramps While Running

If you’ve been hit with a cramp mid-ru...

Navigating Perimenopause: How to Avoid Common Training Pitfalls

Today, we’re covering an important topic from our Real Life Runners Podcast, especially relevant for female athletes over 40—perimenopause. As both a physical therapist and running coach, I’ve seen how challenging this phase can b...

The Power of the Gap and the Gain: Transform Your Running and Your Life

In this week's episode, we explored a game-changing concept that has the potential to improve not just your running but every area of your life—The Gap and the Gain. Originally introduced by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin H...