Blog Posts

  • Training Slow to Race Fast: A Look At My Recent Run Data

    Training Slow to Race Fast: A Look At My Recent Run Data

    Last weekend I ran one of the fastest 5Ks of my ten year running career after two months of slow, low-intensity marathon training. I crunched some numbers to show just how slow my training has been and mention why I think this unique approach of slowing down to speed up is so effective. A Unique Read more

  • Long Run Recovery 101

    Long Run Recovery 101

    A timeline of what to do after a long run to speed up the recovery process and keep your legs fresher for next time 0-10 minutes after the run: Step 1a) Take a cool down walk – after you’ve hit your target distance/time for your run, don’t stop. Keep walking. Cool down for a minimum of Read more

  • Meal Prep Made Simple

    Meal Prep Made Simple

    A quick/healthy/simple idea for rookie meal preppers… or veterans that are pressed for time Four healthy dinners in 25 minutes for less than $20 Nutrition breakdown: 550cal; 40g protein, 48g carb, 22g fat per serving Roasted chicken; Mixed veggies; Quinoa; Avocado Doing some form of meal prep is the KEY to a healthy diet. But Read more

  • PSA: New Year’s Resolution Dieting

    Focus on slow and steady progress through small and manageable improvements to achieve your 2019 goals Feeling overwhelmed just looking at my meal prep Sunday photo above? Does it seem impossible to get to that point from where you are if you’re just getting started? You’re not alone. It is super hard to dive head Read more