Sometimes I take my running too seriously. My husband is usually the first to tip me off that I’ve gone over the edge from enjoying it to stressing out about it. When he does this, his favorite phrase for reminding me of running’s place in my life is, “it’s just a hobby.” He is always half joking, acknowledging that it matters to me and is important to me, but truthfully more » Read more
Run like a rabbit this Easter
Here are the running books that most inspire me: George Sheehan’s Running and Being. Scott Jurek’s Eat & Run. Rachel Toor’s Personal Record, and, of course, The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes. Yep, the best children’s book about Easter is also one of the best grown-up books about running, despite being published in 1939, when the only people who ran around city streets were either Olympians or freaks more » Read more
Winter Vinecki Part II: 7 Marathons in 7 Continents Before the Age of 15
A few weeks ago, I introduced you to 14 year-old Winter Vinecki. She has some seriously big goals and I, for one, find her to be an incredibly inspiring young woman. Her greatest goal is to defeat prostate cancer. But she has a lot of other exciting plans too, which we want to tell you all about. Winter is currently attempting to set a world record by becoming the youngest more » Read more
What Is Your Running Age?
Today, I turn 30. This means that a lot of my friends are turning 30 this year too, and most of them are freaking out. It would seem that turning 30 is a huge, negative deal – signifying the end of our twenties and everything that goes along with them, like youth and beauty. But I’m not feeling the panic. Or the depression. Or even the fear that my best more » Read more
Getting to Race Day: Overcome That Intimidating Training Plan
Last week, Cilantro discussed how she chooses a training plan. Today I want to talk about how to make it from the first step of your intimidating training plan to race day. [ed. note: she knows what she's talking about. Right this very moment she's on the other side of her Rocky Raccoon 100 miler training where she came in 3rd!]. As a somewhat seasoned ultrarunner, I’ve found myself many times more » Read more
The Year of Gratitude: Running in a Beautiful World
During my Sunday long runs, I usually think through my weekly post and how I want to best present it. This past Sunday was no different, and I came up with a great list of topics and things I want to share in the upcoming year. My dilemma this week was which one to focus on? With so many thoughts swirling about in my head, I decided to step back more » Read more
What’s Your Running Resolution?
Goodbye 2012. Hello 2013! It’s New Years, which means it’s time to fight the crowds of newbies at the gym to find a free treadmill. More importantly, it’s time to make our resolutions and plan out our 2013 running goals. Today we bring you the Salty Bloggers’ running resolutions and goals for the coming year. What are yours? Related PostsWith the Beginner Program Complete, What Comes Next? Breaking 22: The more » Read more
Salty’s Ultimate Running Playlist!
Merry Christmas, dear Salty Readers! The snow on the ground, the jingle bells in our ears and the wonder of the holiday season has us in the giving mood. And we know what you need. With the weather turning frightful and many of you turning to the treadmill or in need of some extra motivation, Salty’s Ultimate Running Playlist is the perfect gift! Below you’ll find 75 of your favorite more » Read more
Top 10 Reasons It’s Great to be a Marathon Runner!
As winter settles in, we at Salty Running are here to give you a little motivation. Maybe you are hitting your taper. Maybe you are midway through a training cycle. Maybe you are in rest mode trying to set spring marathon goals and get re-motivated. Wherever you are, don’t be afraid to conquer the cold, the ice or the dark. And definitely don’t let your colleagues’ lack of motivation more » Read more
Run With Your Dog and Learn Some New Tricks
As Thyme covered a bit ago, motivation may lack in the winter months for some, and this certainly has applied to me lately! Honestly, on the days where I have a chunk of free time, I’d rather be sitting on the couch watching Bridesmaids and munching on a snack than running on the trails. Being that it now gets dark at 5 p.m., it’s either get a run in early more » Read more