10 years ago, I was convinced that the most important thing in life was to be skinny. I compared myself to every single girl I saw. If she was skinnier than me, she was automatically better than me. I binged for hours, then restricted for 3 days afterward. I took laxatives in an effort to… Continue reading Food is Fuel for Your Strength Training
My running coach told me last Friday that he’s seen me over-striding in workouts lately. So, today I thought I’d talk a bit about a) what that means, b) why I think, even as a seasoned runner and a running form expert, I’ve been doing this, and c) how to improve your running cadence and… Continue reading Running Coach Tips: Improving Cadence and Stride
Sometimes I have to be a running coach for myself. Here’s some of the training that I’ve taken myself through recently. I’d be happy to be your running coach anywhere in the Denver area as well. Just feel free to reach out! The Colfax Half Marathon this past Sunday was actually my first road half… Continue reading How I Trained for My First Half Marathon at Altitude: Tips from a Denver Running Coach
Today I wanted to hop on the blog to expand a bit on Sunday’s Denver race. Races are funny – I used to often shy away from races, and still do a bit I guess, because I always felt like I performed much better in workouts. I tend to get reallyyyy nervous before races – even… Continue reading PR Thoughts
Eating healthy in the Denver area isn’t much of a challenge when you consider all of the accommodating restaurants and eateries around town. Here are some of the newest spots to open in Denver that have tons of choices within their health conscious menus. As a personal trainer, running coach, and fitness nutrition specialist in… Continue reading Healthy Restaurant Options in the Denver Area
Woooo! I’m back for another blog, peeps! And it’s a good one. Today I’ll be tackling a discussion that everyone in the fitness industry LOVES to weigh in on: cardiovascular training versus strength training. I’ll be considering whether one is better than the other, if one size really does fit all, and the benefits of… Continue reading Strength Training vs. Cardiovascular Training
