Race Recap: 2019 Bentonville Half Marathon
The 2019 Run Bentonville Half Marathon took place on Saturday March 30th. It was my second race in the Natural State Running Series. In addition to some crazy elevation changes, we also had to contend with cold and rainy weather. A thunderstorm and heavy rains delayed...
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Race Recap: 2019 Spring Fling 5K
Initially I had not planned to run any 5Ks this spring since I am training for two half marathons that are 5 weeks apart from each other. However, I was really starting to question whether my goal of 1:52 for the Bentonville Half Marathon was realistic based on how I...
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8 Safety Tips for Runners
Whether you are running alone or with a group you should take certain safety precautions when running outside. Not just to ward off a potential attacker, but also to get help should you get hurt or get sick. The following 8 tips are ones that I use on a regular basis....
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Running Streaks: 5 Tips to Make them Safe and Enjoyable
I personally have never been into running streaks, however I am not against them. In fact I actually think they have some merit if done right. One of my coaching clients is on a 400+ day run streak and she inspired me to give it a try for the month of January. The...
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Reevaluating Goals and Making Adjustments
Adversity and setbacks will happen. They are part of life and they are part of running. You don’t have to dwell on them or live in fear of them, but instead you need to be mentally prepared to make adjustments and roll with it when it happens. Use the following four...
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How to Effectively Set Goals for Running
So you’re ready to level up and finally chase down that PR. What’s next? At this point it’s important to set some clear goals and come up with a plan. Just because you run all the time doesn’t mean that you can just show up at the next race and expect to run faster....
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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.