Mental health challenges can be tough. It’s easy to feel alone and unsure where to turn. Here are ten reminders to help you find your footing again. They provide simple, straightforward advice for those harder days. 1. You Are Not Alone Feeling isolated is a common response when dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, or other ... Read more The post 10 Mental Health Reminders For When You’re Struggling – A Guide to Self-Care appeared first on Running For Wellness ..read more

Signing up and training for a 5k is an exciting time! You may be a seasoned runner or this may be your very first race! Regardless of your experience level, you’re probably wondering what type of time you can expect to finish the 5k. A 5k pace chart can be helpful to show you your expected 5k finish time based on your mile run pace! 5k races are one of my favorite distance races. They’re the best beginner-level race, and can be fun for a wide variety of runners! How long is a 5k? 5 kilometers is equal to 3.1 miles. The 5k can be an excellent race distance for your first race or if you want to ..read more

Thank you to Naked Nutrition for sponsoring this post: What To Eat After A Run. Although I may receive compensation for my review, all opinions shared are my own. So you finished your run. Congratulations! The hard part is over, and now you’re done, right? Not so fast…There are still a few very important things to do to help aid your recovery after your run is finished! After you finish a run, your body is in a state where it’s glycogen stores have been depleted and there are small tears in your muscles that will need to repair to help you to become stronger. You need to take steps shortly aft ..read more

In this article, I will share 15 amazing gratitude journal prompts to improve your mental health and lift your mood! Journaling can be an amazing and powerful way to improve your mental health and boost your mood! Writing in a journal has helped me to manage my anxiety and work through some really difficult times in my life. I have shared my 15 favorite mental health journal prompts that have helped me with my anxiety over the years. Today, I am going to be sharing 15 of my favorite gratitude journal prompts. These prompts are all focused on things you are grateful for in your life. Writing do ..read more

When someone first decides they want to run a half marathon, their first goal is usually just to finish. After they reach that goal, it is common to want to achieve some sort of time goal. A very popular one is the goal of running a 2 hour half marathon pace. Running a 2 hour half marathon pace can be challenging, especially if you are a beginner. But is definitely possible. It took me 4 half marathons before I ran a half marathon in under 2 hours. It felt like a monumental feat. Running a 2 hour half marathon pace means that you need to maintain a pace of 9:09 throughout the entire half marat ..read more

Running two miles a day can be extremely beneficial for runners of all ages and experience levels! Whether you are a new or experienced runner, it can be hard to find the time and energy to dedicate to a consistent running routine. It can also be hard and confusing to figure out how far you should be running. Many runners swear by running two miles a day. Running two miles a day is an easily attainable goal. It doesn’t take much time out of your schedule and it isn’t too extremely taxing, Why Run Two Miles A Day? There are so many different types of running goals and routines that you can impl ..read more

This article contains a simple treadmill pace chart that makes it easy to convert minutes/mile running pace to MPH. Treadmill Running It’s nice to have the option of running on the treadmill when the weather outside is inclement. Some people try to avoid the treadmill at all costs. Others embrace the treadmill as a convenient alternative to outdoor running. I have learned to embrace the treadmill and even have come up with some ideas for how to make running on the treadmill less boring. I like that the treadmill makes for an easily controlled environment. When you run on a treadmill, you can s ..read more

One of the most important things to keep in mind when you are running is staying hydrated. Hydration is essential for staying comfortable and safe when you are working out. This is especially important when you are running in the heat. Drinking too little water on your runs can lead to dehydration, which can impact your running performance and can also be dangerous to your health. It is important to be hydrating and drinking water throughout the day. It can also be helpful to hydrate while you are running to ensure that you are getting enough water and electrolytes. If you are running a distan ..read more

A common question that I get from a lot of new runners is how to run with your phone. There are many different options for how to carry it and they each have pros and cons! Should you carry it? Should you put it in a pocket? Should you buy some sort of strap or band to hold it to your body? There are so many options! In this article, I’ll share a few suggestions for how you can carry your phone during runs. I’ll share some pros and cons of each method, and my favorite way to bring my phone along during runs! Should you carry your phone with you when you run? First of all, let’s talk about whet ..read more

There is a new piece of running wisdom that is being used in the running community. It seems counterintuitive and I will admit it took me a while to catch on to this trick: Run slower to run faster. A common goal that many runners have is to improve their speed and run faster. They may want to set a new PR in a race or simply improve their pace over time. It seems unconventional, but many elite runners and marathoners support this method of running slower to run faster. You may be wondering how this is possible. Why run slow? How does this work? I will explain a bit more of the science behind ..read more