It’s race week. You’re questioning everything. You’re a little tired. Hungry. Nervous. Kind of excited. But most of all, just want Sunday to get here as soon as possible. I’ve been there. And I’ve come out the other side just fine many times, and so will you. In the past five years, I’ve run countless […]
Hi, friends! It’s been a good week in the Thomas household, so let’s wrap up the happy with a few fun things to read. Here are the week’s internet finds! Let’s start with my ladies from Girls Gone Strong. 7 Ways To Improve Your Confidence Today GGS is the shit. And Erin is just the tops. […]
I’m not a big treadmill girl. In fact, I refer to it as the dreadmill most of the time. I do recognize, however, that the treadmill can be a useful tool for training. And I also realize that not everyone hates it as much as I do, and some people even like it better than […]
I often talk about running efficiency. I nearly always mention it in my Shred415 classes. It’s something I mention whenever a client asks me how they can run faster. Get more efficient, is typically part of the answer. There are several ways to do this, but they generally don’t work overnight. Certain cues might work […]
I freaking love running hills. Love them. When I was in Louisiana, I used to drive to the only part of town that had them and run loops, on purpose. Same here in St. Louis – I incorporate hills into every run, and the only flat runs I seek out are on the track. I’m […]
Common Runner Problem #1: Side stitch. Running along all easy peasy and five minutes in, BOOM! CRAMP! That side just seizes up and the sharp pain makes it almost impossible to keep going. How many of y’all have had this one happen at one time or another? I bet nearly everyone can say yes. Such […]
Sometimes I feel like it’s really difficult to maintain the everyday habits that come so easily at home when you’re not at home. I especially used to feel that way about my running. I would get so worked up about missing runs or making sure I had all my “stuff” when we were planning a […]
Spring has finally sprung (for the most part), and better weather and spring break vacations are definitely on the brain. (Side note: remember MTV Spring Break and how big of a deal it was in middle and high school? Do they even do that stuff anymore? Where is Pauly Shore these days? And what about […]
It was a rainy day here in St. Louis yesterday. I can’t stand the rain. (Missy Elliot, anyone?) But I have made an agreement with myself to get out and take at least one ten minute walk per day in 2015, so I got my walk in. But wait, it’s still 2014. Oh yeah, I […]
Ah, the beginning of a new month, the last month of the year. I rather like December because despite the weather being cold and dreary, the attitude is happy and cheery. Christmas is coming and the world lights up with joy just a little more than usual. Well, I do anyway, so maybe it’s just […]
