I’ve been struggling with getting my consistency back after my December marathon, but last week I made it back up to 30 miles per week for the first time this year! 🎉 Great job getting it done at the gym!!!

@Jill Shalley yesssss, so excited for you! Taper always really messes with my head, so just trust your training and take good care of yourself these last few days/weeks!

I carry a handheld amphipod bottle, but when the runs get longer than 2 hours in the summer I leave a second one on my steps to loop back around for!

If you always listen to music while running, try going on a handful of runs without audio during your training to practice tuning in! Before my first marathon, I’d always have something playing in my ears during training and I curated five different playlists for race day. When I hit mile 18 of the marathon I was so uncomfortable and my music was doing nothing for me - I kept flipping through songs trying to find something to help but nothing did. I was totally unequipped to deal with not responding to my music motivation! Practicing running without music made a huge difference for my subsequent races!

This is a hot take in Texas, but I love running in the summer too! I like it because it forces me to run in the early mornings, which always makes my energy levels, eating patterns, and sleep cycle feel a LOT more healthy! Plus summer running always helps me kick my “am I too slow?? am I not progressing??” anxiety, because there is no way to be bothered about pace when it’s over 90 degrees!

Hi everyone! Welcome! Can’t wait to hear all about your running journey and cheering you on! 🎉