by Marie | Jun 28, 2017 | Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration, Running Plans
Have you ever wondered how much time other athletes spend in training? I’d love it if race results included a stat for average hours per week in training for each athlete. Up until this year, I’d spend about 3-6 hours per week training for races from 4...
by Marie | Apr 27, 2017 | Nutrition for Runners, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
Years ago, when I decided to start running again, I knew I’d have to kick the nutrition up a notch and I did. With a blender by my side to make smoothies for breakfast and lunch and a meat, potato and veggie type of dinner, things have gone well. I’ll...
by Marie | Mar 26, 2017 | Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
Have you ever felt like giving up on running? Fatigue, injury, illness or a busy life can wear on you. One time I started a run and my mind said flatly, calmly and definitively: “I don’t want to run anymore. Ever.” When a run starts out rough,...
by Marie | Jan 4, 2017 | Knee Pain, Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration, Running Plans, Uncategorized
When race season winds down between November and January, I’ll usually take a break on training. However, once the holidays are over, I’m eager to get back on a good plan and see what’s possible in the new year. It’s tempting to go out and...
by Marie | Jun 15, 2016 | Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
It may not seem like it’s changing lives in big ways to hand out half-full cups of water at a race, but it’s wonderful support for the way many people like to exercise and try to stay healthy. Exercise on a regular basis can be so good for our physical...
by Marie | May 10, 2016 | Racing Devotions, Running Inspiration
The joy of having good health on race day is not lost on me for I’ve known the disappointment that comes with being ill before an anticipated race. When that happens, I down the natural remedies along with lots of water and although I reek of garlic, oregano,...
