Every runner wants to feel strong, confident, and capable when they line up on race day. Whether you are training for Grandma’s Marathon, your first 5K, or simply running to stay healthy, there is one piece of training that should never be optional: building a strength foundation. Strength training for

This blog post isn’t about convincing you to stop comparing yourself to others. That’s just part of life, and it’s not going away anytime soon. But what can we do when it becomes the thief of our joy? We need a way to take the power back. Comparison should never

I remember a quote that was told to me growing up- “Shoot for the moon; even if you miss you’ll land among the stars”. At Grandma’s Marathon 2025 I shot for the moon. My mission was to PR by a large portion and finish my 8th marathon with my dad

What is base building, and what are the benefits? Base building is the time period where you establish consistent weekly training volume (usually in miles/km or in minutes) both between races and when you are just starting out.  Running is great for your body, and it is also added stress

Let’s start with the obvious: running takes time, and if you are training for a marathon it can take a lot. It borrows hours from family, friends, and the routines that keep life feeling steady. It means early alarms and earlier bedtimes, saying no to late nights, and sometimes missing

The baby started fussing bright and early, signaling another day of juggling 2 kids, business, and miles. My baby wasn’t even one yet, and my oldest was just two and a half. Training for a marathon during that season of life didn’t look like waking up before the baby (because

Another Grandma’s Weekend has come and gone… and it’s still without a doubt, my favorite weekend of the year. From going to the expo, cheering on fellow runners doing the 5K, the spaghetti dinner and the marathon itself… It’s hard to pinpoint why it’s my favorite race.   Going into