If you pay a running coach, you might as well listen to her! Lessons I learned from running the CASA Half Marathon!
As I get mentally prepared for this weekend's River Trail 15K, I can't help but reflect back on my last race, the CASA Half Marathon in December. A nice PR, but it could have been so much better had I only listened to my Amy, my running coach. My original plan after...
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Is an Online Wellness Business Right for You? The Why and How Behind My Wellness Business
In case you didn't know it being an entrepreneur is at the core of who I am. My Dad was an entrepreneur, so was both my father-in-law and my grandfather-in-law. I learned from my sister who would take her lunch money and purchase remnant fabric and notions at the...
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Finding Balance
In the final two months of 2014, I found myself reflecting on the year and contemplating how I wanted to feel in 2015. What had worked in 2014 and what hadn't worked? 2014 year was a year of learning, re-building confidence and accomplishing many new things!...
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Ditch the Cravings & Lose Weight + Gain Energy & Run Stronger
It's that time of year when we all get focused on our training and racing goals for 2015! My coach, Amy and I have been tweaking my race calendar for a few weeks now and I know she will help keep me lined out with what is smart and realistic. She'll keep me from...
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I Have a Confession to Make…I Need Help With Meal Planning
I have a confession to make...even though I advocate clean healthy eating, I don't do a very good job feeding my family nutritious meals. This is something that I have struggled with for a long time. Even before I started cleaning up my diet I was never good at...
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Reflections…One Year Later
Merry Christmas! I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog and following me on my journey to get healthy and become a stronger runner. My hope is that you have been inspired by my experience and will take steps to improve your own health and...
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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.