I started running in high school about 10 years ago. I’ve been doing this sport for a little while now, and it has become such an important part of my life, that I even center my blog around it. But, I think the way I started running is a bit different. I feel like this… Continue reading How This All Started
A common phrase passed around the running community (or any sports/fitness community for that matter) is “hitting the wall”. Specifically a mental wall. That moment when you just cannot get your body to go any further or push any harder. This is when people give up. This is the barrier between reaching your goal and… Continue reading Getting Past the Mental Wall
Whenever I talk to people who aren’t runners about running, the biggest reason why they don’t like running is that it causes them pain. Running hurts my knees, it makes my feet hurt, running messes with my hips. And I totally get it, why would you want to do something that causes you actual pain?… Continue reading Get a Good Pair of Running Shoes
The question I get asked more than anything would be “How do I start running?”. I wish I had a straight and easy answer for how to get started, but realize that running is a journey. No run ends after one step, so you can’t expect to be able to be good at running after… Continue reading How To Start Running
I talk a lot about running and preparing for races, but something that is equally important to pushing yourself during training is making sure you take time to recover and take an off season. Pushing hard in your training puts a lot of strain on your body, and all the damage you have acquired while… Continue reading Enjoy Your Off Season
It’s about a week before Thanksgiving which means black Friday is just around the corner and Christmas shopping is becoming top of mind! To help everybody out this time of year, I have put together a gift guide to find a little something for that runner in your life. I’ve tried to include a decent… Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
As the year is rounding out (isn’t that a crazy thought!), now it the perfect time to start thinking about what type of running season you want to have next year. Now is the time to start thinking about some long term training goals, because starting early can only help set you up for success.… Continue reading How To Plan Your Perfect Season
Last weekend I ran a Halloween themed 10k in the pouring rain. Despite the cold and the wet, the turn out for the race was rather impressive. Everyone was dressed up in costumes and ready to get their weekend running in. Themed races are always an interesting experience because they attract a unique crowd. There… Continue reading A Mile is a Mile
It’s Marathon week! All the training I have put in over the past six months is about to pay off when I run my third marathon on Saturday. This week is busy, and exciting, and stressful, and so much more. As I get ready to take on another marathon I wanted to share with you… Continue reading Race Week Recap
Now that summer is un-officially over, I thought it was the best time to recap all that has gone on in my life over the past few months. This summer was one for the books and I couldn’t be more grateful for all that has gone on in my life while the weather has been… Continue reading A Recap of the Summer
Nikki Celi 