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Five Ways Running Can Help Your Mental Health
Running for me has a direct correlation on my mental health. Running and mental health are very often spoken about together and can be very intertwined. Mental Health and Athletics have been in the news a lot lately. I think it is a conversation that is extremely important. Athletes at a high level are held to a different standard and have different pressures than the everyday athlete. It is important to have the conversation of elite athletes and mental health. BUT I think it is equally important to discuss the benefits that exercise can have on the average person. My hope is that the conversations can be had without causing…
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Running Safety: 10 Tips To Keep You Safe
Running Safety is beyond important, and often times overlooked. This post was inspired by the ESPN article that was recently published about professional runner Emily Infeld. If you haven’t read it yet, I would recommend it. You can find the article here. Running safety is often times forgotten about or not something you think about until an incident happens to you or someone you are close to. It is the mindset of “this would never happen to me.” That mindset can land you in trouble. It is more important that ever to make sure you are doing everything you can to keep yourself save while running. The world is currently…
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Hill Sprints – Three Reasons they are the Secret Weapon in Training!
Hill Sprints are the workout we all have a love/hate relationship with. They are so hard, but so good all at the same time. Below are three benefits of Hill Sprints (Plus a Bonus!). Hill Sprints really are the secret weapon in every training cycle. It is rare that you find a workout that can translate into so many benefits! They are a must try! Strengthen Running Muscles – Hidden Strength Training – Hill Sprints are a form of resistance training. They are strengthening your Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves, and Glutes. Reduce Injury – See Above! Speed work is a great way to improve running speed; however, it comes with the…
