In this post, I share how shifting my focus has helped me maintain long-term fitness, why periodizing training leads to better results, and why letting go of the pressure to do everything can actually make you stronger. Plus, with spring in the air, I know the miles will be there when I’m ready.
Dear Me, How To Celebrate Your Progress With Self-Compassion
Discover how embracing self-kindness can turn setbacks into stepping stones for growth. This personal letter shares actionable strategies to replace harsh self-criticism with empowering self-encouragement, helping you celebrate every small win on your journey to sustainable success and personal growth in whatever you aim to do!
Innie or Outie? What Apple TV’s Severance Can Teach Us About Motivation in the Gym
An online joke about Severance sparked an interesting question: Can I get severed, but for the gym? If you could separate your fitness life from the rest of your existence, would you? Would you choose to be the gym Innie, fully immersed in the sweat and effort but with no memory of why you’re doing it? Or the Outie, who never experiences the grind but wakes up stronger, leaner, and more muscular—reaping the rewards without recalling the work? At first glance, being the Outie seems like the better deal, but is it really? The harder part of fitness often isn’t just the workouts—it’s the other 23 hours of the day: nutrition, recovery, sleep, and stress management. This post explores why true success comes from reintegration—learning to embrace both the process and the results, rather than trying to separate them.
Unlock Your Running Potential: The STRONG Framework Every Runner Needs
Running is more than just putting one foot in front of the other. You need a well-rounded approach that goes beyond the miles to perform at your best, avoid injury, and enjoy the process. That's where my newly established S-T-R-O-N-G framework comes in. I created a system to help runners of all levels build strength, resilience, and consistency. Here, I'll break it down with concrete examples you can apply—and why even experienced runners sometimes need outside guidance and support.
S is for Strength Training
T is for Targeted Recovery
R is for Running Smart
O is for Optimized Nutrition
N is for New Mindset
G is for Growth Focused Plans