The Long Run Back

Running more miles doesn't always make you a better runner, especially in midlife or after a long break. In this episode, we explore how strength training, cycling, mobility work, and recovery can build the durability, power, and endurance that high-mileage training alone can't. You'll learn why scaling back to three purposeful runs a week can sometimes lead to better performance, how to integrate...

Before your body tires, your brain starts negotiating. The thoughts come early:  Slow down. Stop. This is too hard. But what if that resistance isn't weakness — it's biology? In this episode, we explore the mental side of endurance training. From the science of the Central Governor Theory to the lived experience of pushing through when everything says stop, we'll look at how your mind shapes effor...

Your body feels different. Sleep is all over the place. Recovery takes longer. And somehow, your heart rate stays sky high no matter how slow you run. If training feels unpredictable lately, you're not alone. This episode is all about navigating the weird, messy middle of running through hormone shifts, disrupted sleep, joint pain and changing recovery needs. You'll hear how to adapt when your bod...

What if your body could go longer, recover faster and feel more stable by switching fuel sources? In this episode, I'm sharing why I choose to run on fat instead of sugar, how I train low carb without crashing and what it looks like to fuel endurance workouts without the constant blood sugar rollercoaster. As a runner working on my doctorate in functional nutrition, I'm always looking at the lates...

After more than a decade away from running, I'm starting over. Not from injury, not from burnout, but from a decision to do something hard and meaningful at 50. In this first episode, I'm sharing my story: how a chance invitation to a walking relay set everything in motion, how I went from zero to marathons to triathlons (including Kona), and why I stopped after having my last baby. Now, I'm build...