best strength-training exercises to be a better runner

I love to run. But I didn’t know this about myself until I turned 50. It was only then–as the post-menopausal pounds piled on and I realized that something had to be done and quickly–that I bought myself a pair of running shoes, a cool pair of leggings, the perfect bra, and set off down … Continue Reading

here’s what happened when i stopped running

I used to hate running. Back in my elementary school days the dreaded ‘Field Day’ came around like clockwork every June. For me, it was one of the worst days of the school year. I pleaded with my mother to let me stay home. The idea of competing in a race to win a medal … Continue Reading

the art of meditative running

Who knew that the secret to happiness and good health is right at our feet? While trying to come to grips with the changes my body, mind and life were going through after turning 50, I came across a life-changing article in the Wall Street Journal about Jeff Galloway, the Olympian and marathoner who developed the Run-Walk-Run program … Continue Reading