I Went for a Run Today.
I went for a run today. I clutched my keys in my hand and put one key between each finger. My version of brass knuckles. Just in case. I...
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Coach Allie
- Sep 2
- 3 min
"Se-ena, You Cado It!" - Baby Rue
When you hear your not-even-two-year-old shout, "Se-ena, You cado it!" at the tennis match you have on (because when Serena Williams...
Coach Allie
- Jul 7
- 4 min
Waiting for Things to be Perfect?
Do you ever wake up and see that it's raining or snowing or cold or humid or you feel "tired" or you feel "sluggish" or you feel "input...
Coach Allie
- Jun 8
- 3 min
How Grit Can Become a Crutch
I am forever grateful for the grit that I have within me. I will always grit it out. Don't get me wrong, I am not a death over DNF girl...
Coach Allie
- May 23
- 3 min
Fast Half Marathons
Thinking it is time to train for a fast half marathon to get yourself a shiny new PR? Here is a list of some fast courses to unleash...
Coach Allie
- May 11
- 3 min
A Vegetarian Who Hates Vegetables
Do you hate vegetables? I'm going to be 100% honest. I have never been that into vegetables and I have to legitimately coach myself into...
Coach Allie
- Apr 19
- 6 min
Own Your Process
A lot of times we approach goals in either an extremely broad ("get healthy," or "get faster"), or extremely specific ("break 2 hours in...
Coach Allie
- Apr 6
- 7 min
Shoes.
Okay, but seriously...does anyone remember that YouTube video with the guy just singing about shoes? I cannot stop saying "shoes," in his...
Coach Allie
- Mar 16
- 4 min
Your Incredible Nose & Why You Should Prioritize a Breathing Practice In Your Life.
I feel like I've been congested my entire life. As a kid my tonsils were so big, they obstructed my breathing and I snored like an ogre...
Coach Allie
- Jan 25
- 4 min
Really Great Running Cities
We have been road tripping for the past 4+ months, traveling across the country and back. During this time, I have been maintaining my...
Coach Allie
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
Workouts with a Stroller!
The majority of my runs are done with my daughter in the stroller. Most of these are easy runs and I schedule my workouts for times when...
Coach Allie
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
Taper hearts.
Tapering is 100% a necessity in training for a marathon. What is the most important thing to remember in those last few weeks before your...
Coach Allie
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
Chicago.
Jessica was so excited to go to Chicago. She was so ready to run a massive personal best. She was prepared, trained, and had done...
Coach Allie
- Oct 9, 2021
- 3 min
9 Tips on How to Run Chicago
The Chicago Marathon is known as being one of the fastest and most competitive races in the United States and the world. And it can...
Coach Allie
- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
Sleep Aids.
Maybe it is because I have a one year old, but I cannot stop thinking about how to improve sleep. You can only train as hard or as much...
Coach Allie
- Aug 23, 2021
- 2 min
Relax & Get The Same Result
I've been reading a book called Hell Yeah or No, What's Worth Doing, by Derek Sivers (I've been reading this tiny little book for over a...
Coach Allie
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Identity of a Mother Runner
Motherhood changes things. Many people think that they won't be different as parents, but for me, a new component of my identity has...
Coach Allie
- Jun 1, 2021
- 5 min
Hips Don't Lie
As runners, we all know the value of hip strength. Our hips are such a key factor when it comes to running with strong form and...
Coach Allie
- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
Callousing
As I run more and more, the calluses on my feet slowly build back up. Hardening, then flaking the dead skin that is no longer needed....
Coach Allie
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Sleeping in.
Sleep comes before everything else. Clearly sleep is important, as we spend almost half our lives doing it. For an athlete, it is the...