Many of us, myself included, use a smartwatch that shows us our pace while we’re running, such as a Garmin, Wahoo, Apple Watch, Polar, or another of many available brands. First of all, there are many positives of having our pace right there on our wrists during runs, so let’s briefly discuss how it can …
If you’re someone who currently has a goal of fat loss, especially if you’re struggling with “the last 10 pounds” or “the last 5 pounds” or whatever number it is: I’m going to ask you a challenging question. Is your goal weight worth it? Here’s something I’ve discovered throughout working with clients, and also something …
It’s the middle of racing season, so many of you might be approaching your main race, goal race, or just another race in which you’d like to do pretty well. If you’ve been following a training plan or if you have a coach, race week is your final week of taper, the time period in …
There’s a ton of information out there about nutrition, fat loss, strategies, tactics – and unfortunately, a lot of it just isn’t true. Here, I discuss five of the most common nutrition myths that I’ve seen (some of which I’ve believed myself) and that I continue to see my clients, peers, and friends fall for. …
For many people, whether you’re an athlete training for a race or someone looking to establish a consistent workout routine, early in the morning is theoretically an ideal time to work out. There could be many reasons: it’s before work, others in your home aren’t up yet, you don’t have time during the day, things …
(Each of the lines/mini paragraphs that follows is a separate, out-of-context passage from my own journal I’ve kept over the years. The first ones start in 2009 and feature a clear hatred of running/biking up hills, and the passages jump and progress through time – and my view on hills – up to the beginning …
A few years ago when I was training for my first Ironman, a friend who was a much faster cyclist took me on a training ride on a route I wasn’t familiar with. At one point, as we came to the top of a fairly steep hill and I was struggling to keep up, he …
As someone who has struggled with disordered eating and binge eating, events like Thanksgiving were incredibly challenging.
Leading up to the meal, I’d obsess over the foods we would have, what I would eat, and how I’d justify it (i.e. the Turkey Trot race). By the time we sat down to eat, I was anxious, overwhelmed, and I’d end up bingeing. I’d spend the rest of the night wishing I could turn back time, and I’d wake up the next day still full and disgusted with myself.