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Making Running Possible for Every Woman
Running doesn't have to be intimidating. Through my beginner-friendly tips and inspiring stories, you'll learn how to dream big, plan smart, and run confidently. Whether you're just starting or chasing a new goal, this is YOUR space to feel empowered and unstoppable.
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...
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.Â
Why Spring Running Feels So Different
There’s something about...
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 ...
Many women who run on and off share a quiet secret: running isn’t actually the hard part. Believing they belong as a runner is.
If you grew up thinking you "weren't athletic," running can feel like something you're always behind on, even when you start as an adult. And for many of us, that identity...
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...
September can feel tricky. The days get shorter, mornings get cooler, and summer freedom quickly slips away. For many of us, September means back-to-school chaos, busier work schedules, and the return of routines that feel more draining than energizing.
But here’s the thing: September doesn’t have ...
If you’ve ever been in the middle of a run and suddenly thought, “This is too hard. I can’t do this,” you’re not alone. Even after years of running I often find myself on runs having those exact thoughts. "I can't do this." "Why am I even doing this?"
This kind of self-doubt doesn’t mean you’re d
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I have never won a race, and the chances that I will ever win one are probably worst than the chances I will ever win the lottery jackpot (by the way, I never play the lottery so that gives you an idea of the odds). In fact, in most races I participate in I usually come in the last quarter of racers...
I used to wear Âľ leggings even in the middle of a heatwave.
Not because they were comfortable. But because I couldn’t bear the thought of my thighs being seen.
The cellulite. The softness. The way they touched. The way they moved when I ran.
No one ever said anything. But I did. Every time I look...
