Running motivation topics for runners to help them improve performance and be their best on and off the roads.
A couple of years ago I was running with my much faster friend who suggested I link up with her running coach. “No way,” I thought. I’m not fast enough to get a running coach. Plus, what could a running coach afford me that a free online training plan couldn’t? After all, the few training … Read more
There are so many things not do say to a mother runner. But people say them anyway. For some reason, mother runners’ running habit seems to be a lightning rod topic. Comments about how we spend our time or how our bodies look seem to be totally on limits—and totally inappropriate. But haters gonna hate. … Read more
Kerri Maess, our August Mother Runner of the Month, started running about 9 years ago with her brother who weighed in at over 300 pounds and wanted to change his lifestyle. She agreed that they both could live healthier lives so they started by casually running races. It quickly escalated to longer distances and more challenging … Read more
Editor’s note: The fight against prejudice and racism is a long one that starts within. As mothers, runners, and people, there are steps we can take starting with ourselves. Hidden Biases Uncovered I was maybe 23 when it happened. I was standing in a parking garage elevator in Charlotte, NC. I had just arrived after … Read more
How do you become a runner? It’s pretty easy, really. Find a friend. If you ask pretty much any runner how they were able to become a runner, they’d likely tell you that someone else got them into it. Yes, running is a habit often kickstarted by peer pressure. For me, it was my dad. … Read more
It’s safe to say July’s Mother Runner of the Month, Laura Filla, has found her passion: The St. Louis mom has run through her most recent pregnancy, became certified as an RRCA running coach, and volunteers as an assistant coach with Girls on the Run. She’s also pursuing a degree in exercise science. Laura fell … Read more
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