How I Learned To Make Long Runs Feel Shorter
I was only 15 minutes into my 10-mile workout when the cold metal wrapped around my neck made me regret my latest attempt at long-run entertainment. I was fighting a losing battle against boredom, and you know what they say about desperate times. This didn’t used to be a problem. Before starting at Runner’s World, […]
Tips for Starting When You Don’t Feel Like It
I’ve always felt validation when reading a story about writers and their love of procrastination. I thought it was just me who gets more work done around the house with a deadline looming and who finds every excuse not to write until the time feels exactly right—or the time has run out. Well, a while […]
How to Make Marathon Training Easier and Less Stressful
ALTHOUGH I’VE SUCCESSFULLY finished five marathons, something about my training blocks never quite worked. I run marathons because crossing a finish line is insanely fun and highly rewarding. However, I always found training for them to be nerve-racking. A training plan is necessary for this kind of distance, and while it helps with structuring my […]