San Diego KICKING ASS AND TAKING NAMES! Get ready because, on July 17th, the Badass Lady Gang is coming together to celebrate our sixth annual Global Sports Bra Squad Day! The #SportsBraSquad is a movement dedicated to challenging weight stigma and empowering women to wear whatever they want when they move. It all started six years ago as a way to encourage women to simply ditch their shirt and run in their sports bras. But after a few years of digging deeper, learning about diet culture, weight stigma, and anti-fat bias, the #SportsBraSquad has evolved into so much more than a body-positive ..read more

Go all out on Global Running Day and celebrate your personal best with Under Armour and the Badass Lady Gang! That’s right GANG! We've partnered with Under Armour to spend the next two weeks gearing up for the UA All Out Mile! Between June 1-5, we will be coming together to celebrate Global Running Day by facing our fears and daring to give ourselves our personal best by running an all-out mile! Not only is the all-out mile fun AND free, but the team that has the most runners complete the all-out mile between June 1-5 will win $10,000 for the charity of their choice! So JOIN US and help us win ..read more

Fall half and full marathoners! Save money on our upcoming training experiences with early bird pricing! (And a special discount code to save 15% on Annual Membership!) Our training experiences aren’t your run of the mill cookie cutter running plans that you can find for free online. Every month, we offer a variety of running and Yoga training experiences ranging from 8-20 weeks (Click Here to see the complete calendar), tackling everything from base building to 5Ks, 10Ks, to half and full marathons that offer community, accountability, support, coaching, and tools to help you pursue your pers ..read more

The bane of every runner’s existence…rolling your ankle. It’s frustrating. It’s upsetting. It’s paralyzing and it just all around SUCKS. How long recovery takes after rolling your ankle depends on the type of sprain you have. There are three different types of ankle sprains. Grade 1- This is the best of the worst-case scenario when you roll your ankle. There’s a small amount. of pain and swelling but only lasts for a few short days. Grade 2- This is a bit more severe and can take you out for 1-2 months. A grade 2 ankle sprain will result in swelling, bruising, and a difficult time walking. Gra ..read more

Show of hands: Who wants to learn a challenging new skill as an adult, get frustrated, possibly embarrassed and keep working hard at it for months and years before seeing the results?  All joking aside, starting a yoga practice in your adult life is simultaneously the best and worst thing you could do. It feels like the worst because it’s FRUSTRATING AS HELL. When you’re new, most of the postures feel like they don’t work for your body, and it takes months and years to “master” them. Sometimes it might feel embarrassing because everyone around you looks like they know what they ..read more

How do you get in the habit of running in the morning when you aren’t a morning person? There’s a difference between a morning person and someone who wakes up early to get shit done. Gang, I’m not a morning person but I like waking up early because I am far more productive in the morning than I am in the evenings. AND, I am not the type of person who can muster the energy to run after a long day at work unless there is a group waiting for me. (Which is rare.) So, here are some tips to help you get into the habit of waking up early to run. Habits take time to form. It’s all about persistence ..read more

“Will people think I’m a serious athlete if I don’t fit into my old running shorts anymore?”  “Two years ago, I was much faster.  Something must be wrong with my body.”  “I’ve never been the smart person in my family.  Maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about.”  Ever find yourself in a mind-spiral similar to this?  I’m embarrassed to admit how much my mind is consumed with thoughts like these.  The inner critic destroys my sense of self-worth and distracts me from the important things in my life.  How about you?   If we haven’t met before, I ..read more

Here at the badass lady gang, we offer 3 different ways to help you train for an upcoming goal: Annual Membership to the BALG Training Team Training Experiences Running Plans Which option is right for you? It depends on what you’re looking for. Whether you’re looking for a running plan for an upcoming race, a more immersive and supportive training experience, or year-round coaching and support from a team, we have a training option for you. Keep reading to learn more about training with the Badass Lady Gang!   Annual Membership to the BALG Training Team We created the training te ..read more

This is a sponsored post by Dick’s Sporting Goods Whoever said running was simple because all you need is a pair of shoes didn’t have big boobs and thighs that touch. I wish running were that simple! But the truth is, you need more than just a good pair of running shoes if you want to actually enjoy running. I’ve partnered with Dick’s Sporting Goods to help you find everything you need to gear up for your next run! Whether you’re just getting started or you’re training for a race, good running gear makes a HUGE difference. Running Pants Let’s start with running pants (also called running tight ..read more

Hey Gang! A few weeks ago I received an email about an opportunity to interview Danielle Friedman o, the author of the new book Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World on the Run, Selfie, Repeat podcast, I jumped at the opportunity. I CAN NOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS BOOK. It’s a quick read and honestly, a must-read for anyone who is interested in how we got here in women’s fitness. Let's Get Physical deep dives how, over the past seventy years, women have harnessed movement to change their lives in subtle but incredibly meaningful ways. She tells th ..read more