Figuring out what to eat before a run stumped me for a long time. Nothing ruins a good run like cramping up, feeling too full and weighted down, or getting hungry and lightheaded. During one of my first track seasons in third grade, I had practice on weeknights around 6:30. We’d always eat dinner around 5 or 5:30 and then head straight to practice. I
Running Playlist + How I Got My Mojo Back
I’ve been in a bit of running rut for the past few weeks. This whole semester, I just ran whatever I felt like each day– no races scheduled (except for an unexpected half marathon a couple months ago), and no training plan, which was a great break from structured running…for a while. For the past month or so, I just hadn’t been feeling it as much. I had a few great runs
My Running Story
Most people who know me know that I love running, and sometimes people will ask me how I started doing it. I can hardly remember a time when running wasn’t part of my life! I did my first track meet in 1st grade, which probably had something to do with the fact that my older sister liked running, so as a 7-year old, you bet I was going to
3Exercise Myths I Used To Believe
Over the last year or so, I’ve developed a much healthier relationship with exercise. There are a few things that I used to think about exercise that I’ve realized aren’t true, and some of these things can actually be pretty destructive, so I wanted to share them with you! Myth #1: Working out every single day means you’re really motivated and as healthy as possible. For a
A Week of Workouts + A New Goal
Good morning! I’m heading home for Thanksgiving this afternoon and I’m PUMPED. Two of my classes got canceled yesterday and one got canceled today, so I think even my professors are ready for break! I’m excited to get to spend time with my family and do some holiday baking. Sometimes, people I know who see me out running ask me how far I run every day