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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
It’s no secret to those around me, I tend to be a perfectionist! As a little kid I used to get so frustrated that I could not draw as well as my big sister! When it came to my school work, I took a lot of pride in my work. If it was less than perfect, I felt guilty...