This past weekend, I ran the Monument 10k at 15 weeks pregnant with my second. My mom joined as well and honestly, it was one of the most fun races I've ever done!
This is my second pregnancy, but I'm still learning how to adjust everyday to this new and changing experience. It helps me remember a lesson I try to tell my clients dealing with injury or coming back from time off running...
ANNOUNCEMENTS! 🎉
Barbells for Runners Class (in-person lifting class)
Tuesday, May 5th at 6 PM
Located at: 2310 1/2 W Main St, Richmond VA 23220
If you're located near Richmond, VA and want to learn how to lift heavy, register now - only 4 spots available!
After this class, you'll be more comfortable with the lifting equipment and walk away with a solid, repeatable lifting routine that will help you become a stronger runner.
Ask questions by emailing me here: [email protected].
One of my favorite sayings is "run the season you're in."
This means that training can look different depending on what period of life you're facing and it's impacts on your mental and physical reserves available for pouring into training.
Throughout my 16 years of marathon running, I've had seasons of chasing PR's, using running to cope with grief, seasons for 5k training, navigating running with pain, and training through and after pregnancies.
Each season is special and important, but the point is you learn what is a sustainable effort to give.
For many weeks this year I was struggling to get through every day with nausea and overall exhaustion. There's some stat out floating out there on the internet about how the energy expenditure of growing a human is the equivalent of running a marathon everyday.
I don't doubt it!
To be honest, it's humbling to go from running the biggest race of my life (a 72 mile ultra in October) to now struggle to get through three miles.
I remind myself, it's a season. Staying active right now is the priority. Right now, that looks like 3 runs a week, 2 days of heavy lifting, and walking every day at least 30-45 minutes. All while chasing around my little toddler who's soon to conquer the playground near our house.
Maybe you're burnt out on hard training and want a base building season. Maybe you're feeling the impacts of aging and wish you could run like you did before. Maybe you're having pain preventing you from your desired mileage or page.
If you're in a season where running doesn't look like you want it to, that's okay. You can't mentally force or shame yourself into "getting back to how you were before."
What true healing looks like is stepping back, evaluating what needs to be done now for achieving an optimal work to recovery ratio. That's the way to build a solid foundation for true, sustainable progress.
That's why I built this practice, to help every day dedicated runners to build habits that help them RunWell for life.
I have 2 current openings for my Return to Run Program - a tailored strength and run training program. So if you're dealing with an ache that won't go away and impacts your training volume, reach out today to schedule a Discovery Call with me!
Questions about this topic? Reply to this email and we can talk more about it.
➡️ Reply to me directly at [email protected] to ask your questions or share your experience while dealing with running related injuries.
👟 Unsure how to balance it all? Reach out to me for 1:1 Run Coaching for your half, full or ultramarathon! We talk about nutrition, race, and training plan strategies that'll work for YOU and YOUR goals.
❤️🩹 Currently dealing with an injury?: Check out my Return to Run Program - a personalized strategy for you written by a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Run Coach.
✉️ Share with a running friend who you want to help stay injury-free this season!
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