Why Experimentation and Identity Matter More Than Motivation

Last week, we talked about the first two stages of becoming a consistent runner.

If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, I encourage you to start there. We covered The Motivation Stage and The Reality Check the point where many women convince...

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 ...

This week, something interesting happened at work.

Race registrations opened for the event my company is partnering with this year. Distances offered: 5K, 10K, and 15K. Within days, colleagues started stopping me in the hallway, messaging me, asking the same question:

“Which distance should I sign...

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 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;...

Think You Don’t Have Time to Run? Try 10 Minutes

You know those days when life feels too full to even think about exercise?

The laundry’s waiting, your inbox is overflowing, and you promise yourself you’ll “start running next week.”

I’ve been there — so many times.

For years, I believed that if ...

When I first started running, it was on the road. Sidewalks, neighborhood streets, the occasional bike path — it felt simple, predictable, and safe. I knew exactly where I was going and roughly how long it would take me to get there.

Trail running, on the other hand, felt intimidating. I remember t...

Summer has a way of shaking up routines. This year, I took a good chunk of time off from my running program while on vacation. At first, I worried that stepping away would set me back — but the truth is, it turned out to be exactly what I needed.

Losing Motivation Before Vacation

Before vacation...