by Beverly Smith | May 4, 2016 | Running & Training
When running solo, it’s really important that you take extra precautions for your safety. And I’m not talking about wearing headphones or watching out for traffic. If you run alone, then you need to watch the following short video I posted to my Facebook...
by Beverly Smith | Apr 24, 2016 | Running & Training
Having a race to train for, participating in a challenge or keeping a streak alive is a great motivator to get out the door and go running, go to the gym and to make better dietary choices. But what about those times when your motivation wains? Your goals and dreams...
by Beverly Smith | Apr 19, 2016 | Running & Training
Runners who sit at a desk all day may find themselves becoming less flexible and more likely to get injured. When you sit for 6 to 8 hours a day your muscles adapt to that position. You’ll find over time that your hamstrings are tighter as well as your back and...
by Beverly Smith | Apr 12, 2016 | Running & Training
A setback really messes with your head. You find yourself wondering if you will ever get back to your previous level of fitness. Sometimes you even wonder if you have what it takes. Before you know it your wallowing in self pity and your confidence is fragile at best....
by Beverly Smith | Mar 17, 2016 | Running & Training
The winner of the 2016 Little Rock Marathon is my dear friend and teammate, Tia Stone. Even though Tia is fiercely competitive, she is humble about her accomplishments and the first to encourage and support others. She has been instrumental in reviving the Searcy...
by Beverly Smith | Mar 8, 2016 | Nutrition & Wellness, Recipes, Running & Training
Last summer when I made the decision to go grain free as part of healing my lymphocytic colitis, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical. Not skeptical that eating a grain free diet would help my colitis, but I was not sure that I would be able to successfully increase...