Do you picture yourself crossing finish lines with your kids someday or maybe even grandkids? If you want running to become a long term part of your life, it’s imperative you don’t just bounce from training plan to training plan depending on what race you’re signed up for.

You have to get to know you and your body and how YOU respond to different types of training and YOUR own needs to not just survive but thrive in training.

So how do we create this owner’s manual?

Track the Training: You need to track your training so you have the objective data on how much time or how many miles you are putting into your training. Hopefully you are following some sort of plan but if you’re still a ways out from your next race and aren’t, at least tracking what you’re currently doing is a must. Without tracking, if a niggle comes up or you start to feel really run down, it’s hard to look into how your training load might be factoring in. With the data in front of you, you can start to look for tre...

Did you know there is an actual day in January called quitter’s day? The second Friday in January is often tagged as quitter’s day because at this point a majority of people have already given up on that big shiny New Year’s resolution. While a running goal isn’t the same as a vague resolution, as a run coach who works primarily with running moms, I do see similarities. If you’re a mom with a running goal this year, I’m sharing 3 things you need to let go of to not only improve your chances of reaching that goal but actually enjoy the process to get there. 

Comparing to others: The compare game is the quickest way to take the joy out of your running. 

This doesn’t just include other moms on your instagram feed either. If you’re pursuing a goal this year after adding to your family, coming back from an injury, or even just picking things up again after recovering from your last race it can be difficult to fight the urge to compare yourself to a previous and maybe “fitter” version o...

To run strong and pain free, we have to be able to move well. Though our goal is to run straight forward, running challenges us to be able to control our bodies not just from front to back but side to side and through twisting motions as well. We need all these motions to work together or we start to see break down in other areas leading to discomfort while running or injury. 

Shin splints, achilles issues, and plantar fasciitis are among the most common and stubborn injuries runners deal with. While multiple factors like training changes, footwear, and training surface often play a role in these types of injuries, a big one we can’t ignore is mobility and strength at the foot and ankle.

In this video, I’ll guide you through a quick ankle mobility assessment. 

Click the video above to check it out.

Keep getting out there and Run Yourself Resilient!

Katlyn

If you have questions about how to apply any of these concepts to your own running, shoot me an email at coachkatlyn@run-re...

To run strong and pain free, we have to be able to move well. Though our goal is to run straight forward, running challenges us to be able to control our bodies not just from front to back but side to side and through twisting motions as well. We need all these motions to work together or we start to see break down in other areas leading to discomfort while running or injury. 

Today we’re talking hips. Our hips don’t just drive us forward but also act as the steering wheel for the path of our leg while we run. To run efficiently and access the full power of our glutes we need a steering wheel that turns well. 

If your hips or low back have felt a little tight or you know you spend a lot of your day stuck at a desk 

Click the video above for a follow along hip mobility assessment and routine. Guest appearance by a furry co worker at the end.

Keep getting out there and Run Yourself Resilient!

Katlyn

If you have questions about how to apply any of these concepts to your own running,...

To run strong and pain free, we have to be able to move well. Though our goal is to run straight forward, running challenges us to be able to control our bodies not just from front to back but side to side and through twisting motions as well. We need all these motions to work together or we start to see break down in other areas leading to discomfort while running or injury.

This mobility series was started to help you become a more efficient and injury resistant runner.  These videos are tools in your hand to pick up on little things before they become big things. I'm aiming to keep these short digestible pieces that you can go through in 5-10 minutes.

Today we are going to zero in on the thoracic spine or mid back. This seemed like a good place to start during a time of year that requires us to often spend more time in the car for holiday travel or bent over wrapping gifts or doing some holiday baking. It also just plain feels good to get this part of your back moving in a season ...

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It’s the most craziest time of the year

With the lists always growing 

And everyone telling you now to be here

It’s the most craziest time of the year

Training during December as a mom who is also chief holiday magic maker is not for the faint of the heart. School parties and programs, family gatherings, shopping, wrapping, moving the elf, and doing all the regular things to keep weeknight meals on the table and getting people out the door on time means stress is rising right alongside the joy and excitement.

Time and energy are at an all time premium, making it more difficult to keep training consistently even though that alone time out on the run might be just what you need amongst the craziness. 

Here are my top tips for stressing less while staying on top of your training during the holiday hustle. 

Be realistic:  Ever missed a workout or cut a run short then spent the rest of the day stressed out and feeling guilty over it? Maybe it even makes you a little sn...

Are you thinking about your running goals for 2026? Maybe this is the year to run farther or shave some time off that PR?

Have you fallen into any of these common scenarios that cause runners to plateau?

• Having a plan only when they have a race coming up on the calendar. 
• Setting big goals for a race or build and find yourself burnt out with working training into a busy schedule.
• Using the same training program over and over again.
• Trying to get faster or go up a race distance but find your body breaking down with the increased training load?

In the last post I shared how runners can use cycle stacking  to reach new levels in their running. If you haven’t had a chance to check that one out yet, scroll down and give it a glimpse as this all might make a little more sense as we are going to get to work on how to actually work those cycles into your calendar to set you up for your best year of running yet. 

If you’re a mom juggling your running goals with running a family, havi...

Imagine a lasagna made of just noodles...no sauce, no cheese, just noodles...layers and layers of noodles... 

This is kind of what running is like when you train for the same thing over and over again. 

Imagine what might happen if you filled in those periods of time between races with purposeful training. Training that helps you address areas of your running that could use a little work but get a little lost in the shuffle of needing to focus on certain things to be ready for a race.

Enter cycle stacking. 

Much like putting all the layers together in lasagna: noodles, sauce, cheese, meat/veggies. You end up with something so much better than if you just had a big pile of one ingredient.

Cycle stacking helps runners add variety to their training and avoid injury so they can stay consistent and improve their performance year round. It's an absolute game changer allowing them to start their race training with so much confidence. 

While this tool is helpful for all runners, it's eve...

100 miles: 26 hours, 23  minutes, and 51 seconds. 

A little over a week ago I crossed the finish line of my first 100 miler. II can do stairs normally and get up at night to go to the bathroom without dreading the first few steps, the skin on my feet is toughening up, and the fall air has me craving a run (I will likely stick with hiking the dogs a bit longer). It all still feels a little surreal and I don’t yet have the words for all of it but wanted to capture it while it’s still fresh. I have always had a love for reading other runners’ race reports, especially about trails and ultras so thought it fitting I share mine here. 

Why 100 miles? 

I’ve fielded this question a lot this year and honestly I’m still not sure. I remember sort of stumbling across this race a few years ago and it just stuck in my head. I’ve always been enchanted by stories about thru hiking on the Appalachian Trail and ultra races like Western States and The Barkley. As a family we’ve always loved being outsi...

Race day might get most of the glamour – the medal Monday pics and finish line photos with the family – but in reality it is a really small percentage of your running. 

If you want to improve your time at your next race and continue to see progress in your running long term, you need a way to train that helps you work on your weaknesses and highlights your strengths. The best way to figure this out – take a look at what you’ve been doing.

This post will walk you through how to  reflect on your last training cycle and get clear on how to use the time you have to train more effectively.

Grab a pen and paper and answer these 3 questions. (List out anything and everything that comes to mind.)

What worked?

Ex. Slowed down and fueled long runs and was able to function well all day. 

Started getting up and doing 2 runs per week in the morning-helped with consistency.

What didn't work?

Ex. Aimed for 2 strength sessions per week but usually ended up skipping the Sunday one. 

Felt a lot...