Thoughts Before Race Day

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The River Bank Run 25K is tomorrow. This is my last (big) race until the fall, so it’s a little bittersweet. Yet the day before a race can be pretty intense. Take a look at the thoughts I tend to have the day before a race.   Have I been hydrating enough? What’s the weather [...]

Battling the IT Band Issue

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When I first started my running journey, I felt a few aches and pains from time to time. I was following a Couch to 5K plan, then slowly worked up to 6 miles for my 10K race. Around 4 months into my journey, the outside of my knee started to hurt. A lot. Then it [...]

Getting Fitted for Running Shoes

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When beginning your running journey, it is very important to get properly fitted for running shoes. Everyone has a different foot type, running gait, way they walk, etc. so it is essential that you get running shoes that help, and not hurt, your running style. At the expo of my first 10K, I was fitted [...]

Strength Training for Runners

When I began my spring training plan, I wanted to incorporate strength training into my routine. About a year ago, I used Jillian Michael’s Ripped in 30 regularly, and found my runs benefited tremendously! So I went to Coach Brian to ask for his advice. As always, he gave me great tips! Here are some [...]