A new adopter of trail running and why I’m OBSESSED! There’s times we hit a plateau in our running journey and this is definitely a great way to spice things up and reignite your spirit. Here are 7 awesome benefits of trail running: Exercise for the MIND & BODY! It keeps your mind engaged andContinue reading “7 Benefits of Trail Running”
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Practice Makes Progress
Practice makes perfect progress. No one is perfect and there is no perfect destination. There will be highs and lows as you march towards a goal. There will be continuous progress as you move along but don’t expect things to come out perfect. Remember, practice makes progress. When I was training for my first halfContinue reading “Practice Makes Progress”
Take a leap of faith & leave your doubt behind!
A pattern I’m realizing about highly successful people is their ability to take chances and step outside of their comfort zone. They all seem to have a compelling and moving story about taking a giant leap of faith. They understood that greater things were ahead but they had to be willing to get uncomfortable inContinue reading “Take a leap of faith & leave your doubt behind!”
Sprinting for Beginners!
If you haven’t been mixing it up with strength training, read below! The NOURISH MOVE LOVE YouTube channel with Lindsey Bomgren has been really helpful and enjoyable as I’m on my own journey to incorporate more strength training into my weekly routine! She offers a variety of strength and HIIT workouts for all levels. IContinue reading “Sprinting for Beginners!”
Find Yourself an Accountability Partner!
Finding yourself an accountability partner is a GAME CHANGER. It takes your skills to new heights when you partner up with someone who has a similar focus and commitment level as you. It’s easy to start something but we often get pulled in another direction. We lose the consistency and motivation to keep progressing. ThisContinue reading “Find Yourself an Accountability Partner!”
Chase the Joy, not the Time
This post was inspired by the wonderful words of runner Molly Seidel. “Our sport is all about metrics. What’s your time? What’s your pace? How far did you go? How many people did you beat? Did you win? It could be easy to get so caught up in the parameters of our races that weContinue reading “Chase the Joy, not the Time”
Reclaim your Momentum
Do you feel like you are stagnant or backtracking? During training seasons, we experience a remarkable transformation of witnessing our mind and body grow over time. After my half marathon, I kept up long runs on weekends until life “got busy.” I’ve noticed my pace has slowed down considerably and long distance is very challenging.Continue reading “Reclaim your Momentum”
Be Your Own Cheerleader
Running takes commitment and determination, from you and no one else! In running, there’s rarely people holding you accountable to show up. Will you give it your best during months of training – even on those days you don’t feel like it? Will you promise to be consistent? It’s actually liberating when your success andContinue reading “Be Your Own Cheerleader”
What happened?
It all began with the lockdown. As we entered a new world of everything closing around us, I thought deeply about how I could use this time. I wanted to work on something that I did have control over. I desired to use this new gift of time towards something beneficial. I found happiness inContinue reading “What happened?”
Running to the Stars 