Your to-do list has a to-do list. But somehow, you still need time to move.
I see you running around out there and not the track kind of running: sitting in traffic for 45 minutes, sneaking in drinks with that friend who’s only here once a year, and volunteering to host the soccer team’s party (‘cause why not?).
Your “me time” to move, reset, and breathe? Like the train doors closing just as you sprint up to the platform.
So close.
So how do you stick with it without losing your mind (or your weekend)?
I’m here for it. And I’ll tell you about:
- Why your legs feel like bricks and what to do about ‘em.
- How to come back from a break + what to do when this thought: “I’m not as fast as I used to be” won’t go away.
- What to do when motivation’s MIA
This should feel like flying downhill with a tailwind — not struggling uphill with a headwind in your face.
I’ve made all the mistakes, so you don’t have to guess your way through yours.
Hi, I’m Michelle.
I’ve been a runner for 20 years and a cyclist for 10, and along the way, I’ve learned a few lessons (unwillingly).
Like how you can’t even try to run through a stress fracture (trust me).
Or how overtraining feels like trying to run in a slow-mo dream—but in real life. Heavy legs. Pace tanks. Every mile feels like a fight.
The biggest lesson? Your body will force you to listen eventually. So it’s better to shift gears and dial it back before you’re stuck on the sidelines for months.
So if you’re standing there thinking “Do I lace up, or start episode four?” Same.
Some days nothing clicks. By mile two, you’re already questioning why you’re even out there.
Some days you’re mid-hill on your bike swearing that tomorrow (for real this time) you’ll start that strength program.
And some days your “recovery” looks more like zigzagging through Costco than actual rest.
All that? Completely normal.
Because yes, chasing PRs and goals is great. But so is feeling good while you’re at it.