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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...
mindRunner Coaches
Jul 9, 20212 min read


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...
mindRunner Coaches
Jun 1, 20215 min read


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....
mindRunner Coaches
Apr 18, 20212 min read


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...
mindRunner Coaches
Mar 10, 20213 min read


Don't Get Caught in the Mileage Trap
I often hear people ask about weekly mileage, how many miles they should be running per week to get faster, etc. In training, there is a...
mindRunner Coaches
Mar 2, 20213 min read


The Inner Game of Tennis, Part I
I know what you're thinking: "Isn't this a running blog?" And the answer is, yes. It is. But The Inner Game of Tennis, by W. Timothy...
mindRunner Coaches
Feb 16, 20217 min read


Abracadabra
I binged an entire mini series on Netflix on Wednesday night called, Dash + Lily, an adorable romantic comedy about teenagers in the city...
mindRunner Coaches
Nov 13, 20202 min read
The Come Down
This week has been tough for a lot of us. Low energy, poor sleep, stressed about the election results rolling in, days wondering why the...
mindRunner Coaches
Nov 10, 20202 min read


Run a Fast 5K!
So many of us marathoners are petrified by the 5k. “It’s so short!” “It’s so hard!” “I can’t breathe!” “I don’t know how to pace that!”...
mindRunner Coaches
Nov 3, 20204 min read


The Problem With Calling Something an "Easy Run"
A large majority of our miles are made up of "easy" miles. What "easy" means to an experienced runner versus a newer runner is vastly...
mindRunner Coaches
Oct 29, 20203 min read


Not Today.
The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is put my glasses on and stumble into the bathroom and look at my insane bedhead in...
mindRunner Coaches
Oct 22, 20203 min read


Strides are Like Tequila Shots.
Strides are so important. They're free speed training. They're free form training. I've been trying to think of a way to describe the...
mindRunner Coaches
Oct 17, 20203 min read


The Human Spirit.
Sara Hall proves the human spirit is alive and well, and you can find it at the end of a marathon. I think it is safe to say that if you...
mindRunner Coaches
Oct 8, 20202 min read


In The Long Run...
Long runs are a staple of every runner's training. We usually do these in one of two ways: an easy long run, or a long run with a workout...
mindRunner Coaches
Oct 1, 20203 min read


RBG: Tough As Nails
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or as her personal trainer calls her "TAN," for Tough As Nails. This woman truly was tough as nails, and we can...
mindRunner Coaches
Sep 21, 20204 min read


To Dare Is To Do
I am really into the show All or Nothing right now, following the Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club. The team motto is inscribed in giant...
mindRunner Coaches
Sep 14, 20202 min read


Rest & Recovery
Rest and recovery days are equally, if not more important than workout days. Only with these days in your schedule, will you be able to...
mindRunner Coaches
Sep 9, 20205 min read


Group Love.
Togetherness. Unification. Collective purpose. Mutual respect and support. You don't need to be running in a huge group to get a massive...
mindRunner Coaches
Sep 4, 20203 min read


Iron Sharpens Iron
Iron is arguably one of the most important minerals for runners. Iron helps transport oxygen throughout the body, something that is...
mindRunner Coaches
Aug 31, 20205 min read


Running Teaches Us Resilience
"In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning." — Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning Finding...
mindRunner Coaches
Aug 25, 20205 min read
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