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Last week, I knew my runs would feel harder. Why? The humidity is back.

Not the kind you can ignore, but the kind that hits you as soon as you step outside. The air feels thick. Your breathing changes. And suddenly, your “easy pace” doesn’t feel so easy anymore.

So I went into my runs expecting it...

Marathon training is… a lot.

A lot of runs.
A lot of repetition.
And if I’m honest, some days, I just don’t feel like it.

If you’ve ever found yourself in a cycle where running starts to feel more like a chore than something you choose, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common challenges in ...

There’s something I did this week that made me realize something important that I do. Something that we probably all do.

You see, I went for a walk without music, no distractions. Just myself and the sounds around me.

After a few minutes, I started noticing something...the bird songs.

Not just on...

At this week's Boston Marathon, Nike put out a line that quickly made its way across the running world:

“Runners welcome. Walkers tolerated.”

And if I’m being honest, it made me angry. Not mildly annoyed. Not “I disagree but I see the angle.”

Angry because I know exactly what that kind of messa...

If you’ve ever fallen out of your running routine, it likely wasn’t because you didn’t care about running.

More often, it happens because life simply makes it harder to follow through.

A work trip disrupts your schedule. You find yourself staying in a hotel without a gym, or in a neighborhood wher...

There are things runners do that feel completely normal…until you try to explain them to a non-runner.

And then you hear yourself and go:

…okay yeah, that sounds unhinged.

Here are a few of the most irrational, but very real runner habits: 

1. The Runner’s Nod

You make eye contact with anothe...

The snow melted this week… and then came back. So I know we’re not fully there yet.

But I can feel it — spring is close. And if you’re trying to get back into running, I have a feeling you can feel it too.

That pull to start again. 

Why Spring Running Feels So Different

There’s something about...

One of the most common concerns runners have when they’re restarting is this:

“Am I running too slow for this to even count?”

If you’ve ever checked your watch mid-run and felt slightly embarrassed by the pace staring back at you, you’re not alone.

I used to feel that way too.

When I first start...

If you have ever finished a run and woken up the next day with sore legs, you are not alone. Muscle soreness after running is one of the most common experiences for both beginner runners and runners who are restarting their running routine.

For many women I work with, soreness quickly leads to doub...

It’s March break here in Quebec, which means our normal routine has shifted. The mornings are slower. The house is louder. The days feel less structured and a little more unpredictable.

And still, I went for a run this morning.

Not because I am deep into a demanding training block. Not because I h...