If you're finding this after finishing a race, first off congratulations! If the race went how you wanted, that’s awesome! If it didn’t quite go as planned, I hope you're still able to give yourself a pat on the back at some point. 

I know for me and I think for a lot of moms, it's so easy to get sucked right into moving onto the next thing. We often go from finishing a training run to getting kids ready for school or crossing the finish line to opening snacks. So I hope you get a minute to just sit with your race, either to celebrate your day or feel the sting of putting in the work and not getting the outcome you wanted (either one are worth celebrating). 

I want to help you use your most recent race to make the next one even better. If you are a runner who wants to continue to improve and enjoy running for years to come, it’s time to view your running like you're creating your unique guidebook for yourself. 

And your most recent race is an important chapter so let’s take 5-10 min...

You’ve Survived Toddler Tantrums but What Can You Do About Your Own Taper Tantrums? Are you a week or two out from your big event and thought the hardest parts of your training were behind you. And while you are excited for your fast approaching race you’ve also found yourself a little snappier than normal  with your people? Maybe you’re bouncing between a sudden need to rearrange your entire kitchen and wanting to rot into the couch eating costco sized bags of chips? Perhaps you’re a little freaked out because runs that on paper looked very easy have felt hard or you're starting to notice random niggles in new places?

If any of this sounds like you, you’re not alone, you’re having a taper tantrum. Don’t worry, just like you figured out what to do when you cut your 3 year old’s sandwich wrong, you can figure this out too. 

First let’s get clear on what a taper is. 

The taper is a window of time (usually 1-2 weeks) before a race where a runner decreases their training volume (mileage...

If you’re training for or thinking about signing up for your first half marathon as post kiddo, these are 5 things I learned the hard way when I tried but didn’t make it to the start line of my first half marathon as a mom. This experience led me to dig deeper and figure out how to make running work as a mom and these 5 things will help you too.

Find a Plan that Works for You Now: The biggest mistake I made was trying to use the plan I followed before having kids and being frustrated with myself when I couldn't follow it. I can still remember trying to do the sweaty sports bra dance so I could  get back into a pumping bra after cramming a 5 mile run into 45 minutes all so I could check a box on my training calendar. My hips and calves constantly felt tight and the joy of getting out for a run was replaced with feeling like I had to do it. While I was able to do this for a few weeks, it wasn't sustainable and led to me feeling burnt out and giving up on doing the race. Once I found a ...