Why Most Women Quit in Stage Two (and Why It Doesn’t Mean You Will)

If you’ve ever started running, stopped, and then found yourself starting all over again a few months later, you’re not alone. That was me....a history of “false starts.”

I would get inspired. Buy the shoes. Download a training...

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...

If you’re building a running habit, the idea of intentionally running less might feel counterproductive.

Less distance. Less intensity. Less effort. But here’s the truth many runners discover only after burnout:

A recovery week in running is not a step backward; it’s what allows long-term progress...

If building a running habit were just about discipline, you’d already have one.

Because you’re not someone who “can’t stick to things.” You get through your days. You handle work, family, responsibilities, and a never-ending to-do list. You don’t forget how to function as a human.

So when running ...

When I’m training for longer distances, I don’t think about the whole run.

I’ve learned that if I do, my brain immediately starts negotiating. Do I really want to do this today? Do I have time for this? This is going to feel long.

So instead of focusing on the entire workout, I break it down into ...

I found one single picture of myself running from 10 years ago. That’s it. One photo in a whole year of life where running existed but I was far from consistent. I had a seven-month-old baby, and two weeks after that picture was taken I learned I was pregnant again. Needless to say, 2016 was not a r...

For most of my running life, this would’ve been the part where I quietly panicked. Two weeks off. The holidays. Very little structure. But this time, something was different.

Over the holiday break, I ran twice. I didn’t open the weekly run plan my coach sends me. I didn’t “stay on top of it.” I at...

If you’re reading this because you’re wondering how to get back into running after a break, I want you to hear this first:

You’re not behind.

And you’re definitely not starting from zero.

I’ve stopped running more times than I can count. And every time, the hardest part wasn’t the first run back;...