Fleet Feet Firecracker Fast 5K 2018 Race Recap
Twice in a three week period I entered a race unprepared. Just like I mentioned in my Go! Mile race recap, this is totally uncharacteristic of me. I had made up my mind when I started running again a few weeks earlier, that I would NOT be running the Firecracker Fast...
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Running and the Importance of a Healthy Body, Soul & Mind
While running the other day I had a big aha moment. Good health can't be attributed to one sole aspect of our lives. To truly be healthy you must have balance in your body, your soul and your mind. This realization was like working a puzzle and all the sudden the...
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Running a Mile for Daddy: Go! Mile Race Recap
I recently shared about my struggles with fear and anxiety which seemed to come to a head after my Daddy passed away in January. Daddy was one of my biggest fans and always made an effort to attend my track and cross country meets. Daddy was my first two-a-day...
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Running and Mental Health: My Comeback From Fear and Anxiety
Recently I read an article about Hannah Fields, a professional track runner, who went public with her eating disorder. Rather than wait until she had successfully over come her illness, she opted to go public while still in treatment. I was inspired. So here goes: I...
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One Simple Tool to Take your Training to Another Level
You put in a lot of time and miles getting ready for your races. Your daily training runs insure that you will be physically prepared to go the distance. But did you know that mental preparation is just as important as physical preparation? Visualization is one of the...
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How to Use Your Imagination to Have a Great Race
Visualization is a tool you can your to run a better race. It as simple as imagining yourself having a successful race. It is just as important that you show up to your race mentally prepared to run as it is physically prepared to run. If you have never practiced...
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About Beverly Smith
Beverly Smith is a successful entrepreneur who along with her husband has been consulting and helping business with their hiring needs for over 20 years. Her failed attempt to return to competitive running as a masters runner inspired her to enroll in the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. As a Certified Health Coach and an RRCA Certified Running Coach, she now teaches runners how to nourish their bodies and souls so that they have more energy, reduce their risk of injuries and can regain their competitive edge.
