Race Recap: 2018 Breakaway 10K
The Breakaway 10K was my A race for 2018. The 10K plays well into my strengths and this is a great flat course in Searcy, AR that runs through parts of town that have been home to several special people in my life as well as the Harding campus where I attended...
read moreHow to be Intentional with Your Diet: 4 Easy Actionable Steps
The quality of your diet really is your secret weapon when it comes to improving your running performance. So many runners focus on every thing else but leave their diet up to chance. Being intentional with your diet doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming....
read moreThe Secret Weapon You Need to Run Stronger
You can follow a great training program, not miss a workout, and increase your mileage gradually, but if you eat a crappy diet day in and day out, your leaving opportunity for greater improvement on the figurative training table! Nutrition is not just something for...
read moreWhy You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet
Perhaps you started running as a means to loose or control your weight. Since running burns so many calories, you found that you didn't have to be as strict with your diet and you still lost weight. Now you're hooked. Not only do you feel great and have surprised...
read moreRace Recap: 2018 Angel One 5K/10K
What do you do when your friend sends you a text two days before a 10K race asking you to pace her? You enter the race and support her of course! I'm not really one to jump into a race unprepared or last minute, but I love my friend Shelly and she's got some great...
read moreRace Recap: Micah Rine 5K 2018
This is a special 5K in Searcy, AR that I include on my schedule most years. At the time of Micah's passing, her brother was my son's youth minister. Micah was a runner and her family started this 5K as a way to honor her memory and raise money for the high school she...
read moreAbout 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.