I don’t know about you, but there always comes some point in every workout plan, healthy eating plan, or just life in general where I start to think, “Why am I doing this again?” It’s very easy for me to lose steam and motivation. Scary easy, actually. I’ve been told that I’m not a quitter […]
Now that we are into the first week of our Couch to 5k Virtual training plan and many of you are planning to run our Virtual 5k in October, I thought it would be a good time to talk about running safety. If you haven’t joined us yet, join our *closed* Facebook group- Run the Hood C25K. Lisa […]
Are you ready? Excited? Nervous? Dreading it? Ready or not, here it comes. That’s right. The Couch-to-5k program starts TOMORROW! It’s time to dig within yourself and awaken your inner walking or running beast. Take it one day at a time, putting one foot in front of the other. I know, it’s WAY easier said […]
Who wants to be a runner?! Once again, we are launching a sisterhood version of the Couch to 5K program, a 9 week program geared towards getting you from the couch to running a 5K in 9 weeks. Ya’ll know that we have a large, loving, supportive group of runners here and we want […]
Are you a new runner or thinking about becoming a runner in the near future? Have you wondered exactly how you would make it happen? I am not speaking of running form, that is a post for another day. I am talking about *what the heck do I do to make sure I am successful […]
Here we are- the final check-in for the Couch to 5K program. Congratulations! High fives all around. How did it go? Did you finish strong? Are you still in the midst of the program- what week are you on? What did you learn about yourself? What was the best thing about the program….the worst? Are […]
You are the home stretch of Couch to 5k, entering your LAST week of training. How is it going? Who is still around? Are you becoming the runner you envisioned yourself to be? I am so excited for you! You made a commitment and you are seeing it through. Maybe you hit a few bumps […]
Meet our next featured runner- Lisa B. She lives in New Hampshire, where I bet the weather is much nicer for running than it is here where I live. Make sure to give Lisa a shout-out in the comments below- do you have something in common with her, does something she writes resonate with you, […]
Good morning runner lady friends! It’s time to check in from last week and let me know how the running is going. Are you successfully completing each day? Is it getting easier, harder or staying just the same? Can you BELIEVE that you are running for such long periods of time? Give yourself a big […]
First off- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all of you mothers out there. What are you doing today to celebrate YOU? Some keep it low key and others do not but either way, I want to wish you a heartfelt day that is filled with love, laughter, peacefulness and kindness. MWAH! Now, for all you new […]
Good morning runner lady friends! This will be a quick check-in. How did your week go and are you ready to tackle this week’s runs? Just a heads up that day three of this week includes a 2 1/4 mile straight run (no walking)- eek! I know full faith that you can do it. The […]
Good morning ladies! How are YOU doing? It’s time to check-in for Couch to 5K- let me know how it’s going- thumbs up, thumbs down or somewhere in between. Tell me YOUR story. Tell me if YOU need encouragement. We have an entire community of runners ready to give you that high-five for a great […]
We are entering Week 4 of Couch to 5K. Is it just me or are the weeks just flying by? Last week was fraught with all kinds of devastation around the United States, with the Boston Marathon Bombings and the plant explosion in West, TX. My heart feels so heavy for the loss of life […]
Here we are- week 3 of the Couch to 5K program! Are you still around? Are in this for the long haul? Lots of folks fall off this week- they get tired, life gets busy, the run segments get longer and they wonder what the heck they are doing. Is that you or do […]
Good Morning Lovely Runners! Well- you’ve done it. You survived Week 1 of Couch to 5K. I have to know- how did it go? Easier, harder, or just what you thought it would be? Did you have your breathing under control? Any weird aches and pains besides the ones you would normally expect from embarking […]