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Running and strength training posts

Postpartum Core Strength

Is postpartum core strength even a thing? Yes, I do believe it can be. And I also think it is very important, but not so we can fit back into pre-pregnancy jeans or still wear bikinis (although that...

Speedwork with Kids- Can You Do It?

Whether you are a new runner or a seasoned veteran, the benefits of adding speedwork to your miles are well-documented. So let’s say you are ready to up your run game by adding bursts of speed...

Five exercises you need to be doing right now to help fix mom posture

Mom posture happens to all of us. Just think about how many hours a day we spend holding the baby, feeding the baby, and wearing the baby. The hours add up quickly! This leads to slumped shoulders...

Running after having kids: how my running has changed

As I lay there on the couch that first trimester, I thought then and there that my running life was over. I was already feeling so tired. Even the thought of running was hard. And this was just the...

My happy knee and hip dynamic warmup for runners

Why are runners always talking about their knees? Well, because sometimes we have inexplicable knee pain. I’ve been there and done that. Sometimes we also encounter hip pain as we log those...

Five reasons you should run with your kids

Ok, you love running. You love your kids. Sometimes you may love your kids more than running. Other times you may think you love running more than your kids when they are driving you crazy. Well, I am...

Smoky Mountain Relay Fun

You should just do it. You should run the Smoky Mountain Relay. You will have the time of your life. What is the Smoky Mountain Relay? It is a 200+ mile relay race, that you run with a team of 6 to 12...

Adventures in an Odyssey

Alas, I am a minivan mom. I didn’t really want to be. My mom drove a Chevy Suburban, and we filled every single one of those seats. And it still had room in the back to haul stuff! What an...