But set a goal too high, and you unintentionally set yourself up to drown in frustration and disappointment. Set a running goal too low, and you sink into boredom because it’s too easy. How do you choose a running goal that strikes the right balance? We’ll narrow it down to the 4 best running goals…
You traded spontaneous plans for scheduled miles. Lazy Sunday mornings for alarm clocks. Twenty weeks of becoming the friend, the partner, the parent who always had to check their training calendar first. You did it. You’ve checked the weather app at least 7 times today. The forecast hasn’t changed. Three days out and the nerves…
You don’t feel old…but you don’t feel 25 either. You’re still motivated to run. It’s still the thing that makes you feel like you again. You don’t want to quit. But you also don’t want running to break you. So you’re wondering: Why do I need more time to really get into the run? Am…
Running goals? Maybe later. It’s easy to set big running goals…until your alarm goes off at 4:15 a.m. for your morning run. Automatic snooze. Not quite the morning runner you thought you were last night. What if progress isn’t about running more? What if it’s about finding what fits into your week—and figuring out the…
Long run time. But first, breakfast. What’s going to agree with me once I’m running? Some days it’s oatmeal. Other days it’s fried rice and eggs. But…not everyone grew up on oatmeal, and not every stomach wants it before a long run. The tricky part isn’t picking the ‘right’ food — it’s choosing something that’ll…
Cool, crisp mornings. Leaves turning into a rust colored rainbow. Everything should click because everything else is so perfect. Finally, the perfect day for a run. But it isn’t. You push harder, expecting to fly, but you’re stuck in slow motion. Everything that worked so perfectly in July is out the window now. If you’re…
You clip in, start pedaling, and your legs say, “nope.” Heavy. Slow. Zero power. It’s the worst — when your body won’t show up no matter how much you want it to. So you run through the mental list: ‘Did I eat enough?’ ‘Is this a normal recovery day?’ ‘Have I been doing too much?’ I’ve…
Running mantras shut down the chatter that kicks in around mile three: “Why am I even doing this? That person just passed me…they’re probably doing fewer miles. Did I lock the car?” Your brain has opinions and right now, it wants you to stay home, watch another episode, and eat cake. So let’s give it…
So here you are with your bike shorts on, neon orange jersey zipped, lights blinking like you’re a Christmas tree. Can’t miss you. But then the second-guessing begins. “Do I have everything?” “Do I know what I’m doing?” “Are my tires still inflated?” It’s not a solo ride until you doubt everything twice. So let’s…
You traded spontaneous plans for scheduled miles, lazy Sunday mornings for alarm clocks, 20 weeks of becoming the friend/ partner/ parent who always had to check their training calendar first. Now it’s taper time. You’ve checked the weather app at least 7 times today, hoping it magically changes to perfect running weather. And here you…