Balance, one of the biggest struggles of this sport. There are so many things that go into marathon training that it can become overwhelming trying to fit it all in, especially with a busy work schedule.

After a few months of dark, early morning miles, I’ve really learned to enjoy them. I’ve been able to wake up earlier and earlier each week to get out the door before the sun comes up.

I finally tried out some Lululemon leggings, and while I love them, I discovered a great Lululemon alternative for a quarter of the price.

Today is my rest day, meaning I will not be doing any activity today other than writing this post and washing/folding laundry. I cherish my rest days because I know how important they are for helping my body recover. Rest and recovery days are important for muscle recovery and help prevent injury when done properly. So what is the difference?

Looking at your training schedule and everything there is to do, it can be a little intimidating. I overwhelm myself sometimes too. But, there are ways to get it all in, you may just need to be a bit creative!

As a former college athlete and current aspiring Boston Marathoner, I align monthly, weekly, and daily goals to set myself up for success.

I just finished up 6 weeks of physical therapy and while I was there, I got scolded for a few things. Not having access to trainers daily has been one of my biggest struggles post-collegiately.

After having trouble waking up early for years, I finally started making morning runs my priority this winter. But, running in the dark can be frightening. After some research, I discovered the best dark running gear.

As a college runner, there were no days off, so I learned quickly how to love running on the ice and snow.

I woke up one day during my junior year of college and decided I was done being slow and decided to turn my running career around.

Well, my fall marathon was just moved to a virtual race, so I will not have any in person races this year, and frankly, if things continue the way that they are, I would feel weird about racing in person anyways.

Running in the heat can be horrible, but with these 5 tips, you'll be a lover of the hot runs in no time!

I am so excited to share my little space of the Internet with you. I wanted to create this space to share my running journey and tips and tricks along the way, in hopes of inspiring you to continue getting out the door.

Read about my experience running my first marathon, including my mistakes on fueling and pacing, and what I learned from them.