Trail Tales: A Running Podcast

Shawn and I got together again to do another Trail Tales: ARP episode! If you've been struggling and dealing with one issue or setback after another, then consider listening to this episode. I share about not fun things that have popped up in my life and how they've impacted my running and racing. - Including … Continue reading Trail Tales: A Running Podcast

Chat about Runner’s Body Image and Positivity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3WaYnuDi4k Like and subscribe to my YouTube channel As runners, we need to make sure that we're protecting our body image and promoting body positivity. Acknowledge that all of our bodies are different, setting aside judgments, opinions, and expectations of what our body should look like as runners. Know that all of our bodies are … Continue reading Chat about Runner’s Body Image and Positivity

One Way to Spread Mental Health Awareness During a Race

Runners, here's an idea for spreading mental health awareness during a race Create and wear a small sign on your pack or clothing that will stir up thought and conversation about mental health. Use a popular hashtag and your social media handle. You could also incorporate a statistic. If you are raising funds, include that. … Continue reading One Way to Spread Mental Health Awareness During a Race

Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners

https://youtu.be/m06TjrECsJc Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel Here is a short talk about self-care, something that seems easy, but sometimes it's actually kind of difficult to do. Here's what I mean... We sometimes put our self-care last on our to-do list because we are busy or feel like we need to accomplish [blank] … Continue reading Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners

Reasons Why I Run: Digging deep

Moraine State Park, PA As runners, we're all asked why we run "so much." When we're on a long run and in the pain cave, we ask ourselves similar "why" questions. - "Aghhh, I've been out here for 30 miles and I still have 20 more to go! WHY am I doing this?!" I have … Continue reading Reasons Why I Run: Digging deep

Tips on Running to Reduce Anxiety and Worry

Tips for if your runs have become hijacked by anxiety and worries If your runs have been overtaken, then you might have noticed that you've been struggling with anxiety and worry rumination in other areas of your life (work, school, family, and more), as well. Anxious thoughts during running might sound like Questioning fitness and … Continue reading Tips on Running to Reduce Anxiety and Worry

The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000 km & 2000 km

My bib About GVRAT The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee (GVRAT) was an impressive event put on by Laz, Steve "durb," Terri, Bad Mike, Sandra, and Naresh. The goal was to bring runners together virtually during the time of the Coronavirus. The event took place May 1st to Aug 31st. It would be a summer … Continue reading The Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000 km & 2000 km