Spilling the Tea on the Drama of the Last Year

Today the Planted Runner Podcast officially turns one!   This one is a little different to celebrate the milestone.  Jeremy Noessel, my audio engineer as well as an athlete

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The Most Effective Way to Prevent Late-Race Leg Cramping

If you have ever suffered from leg cramping at the end of a marathon, there is a simple (although not easy!) solution. Imagine that you are at mile

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How Slow Running Can Make You Faster

I know it sounds counterintuitive that slow running will make you faster, but it's true. Convincing my athletes to slow down their easy runs is often the hardest

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Why Slowing Down Will Make You Run Faster

It seems paradoxical, but slowing down will make you a faster runner.  What most uncoached runners do is just go out for a run at whatever pace they

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How I Transformed Myself From An Average Mom Into A Champion Marathoner

I just wanted to look good at my high school reunion. Little did I know my vanity would change my entire life.I was one of those forgettable types

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How Many Calories Running Really Burns

How many calories do you burn running a mile?  If you said 100, that's a pretty close guess, if you happen to be an average runner.Unless you're not.If

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