Even though nonfiction isn’t my favorite genre, I do have running books on my TBR list. It’s always important to have a variety of reading material to keep your mind sharp and learn new things, so in 2025, my goal is to check some of these off! Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big... Read this Post The post Five Running Books On My TBR List appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more

The Casino Bridge Run 5K in Biloxi, Mississippi marked the 13th state in my 50 state quest. Mr. PugRunner registered us for this event as my Christmas gift, and I was pretty surprised and excited. Mississippi is probably the last state we can comfortably drive to, with Biloxi being just under seven hours away, but... Read this Post The post Race Report: Casino Bridge Run (1.18.25) appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more

Running in January is tough, but challenging times breed strength of character, and so we press on. While we don’t endure traditional winters in Florida, we still reap some mental benefits to logging miles this time of year. Cold Weather Running Has Its Place With January comes freezing temperatures, snow, sleet, wintry mix, and so... Read this Post The post The Mental Benefits To Running In January appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more

You may think making winter race plans in Florida isn’t much different than making summer race plans, but the truth is that we do get a winter. We don’t get snow, but ice is a factor, and our temperatures can fall into the teens, paired with nasty humidity, wind, and even frost. The good news... Read this Post The post Making My Winter Race Plans appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more

Happy National Hat Day! Of course, the best way to celebrate is by raving about our favorite hats: Alter Ego Running! I am incredibly lucky to be an ambassador for AER for the second year, and I love being a part of this local community! Even more, I love the gorgeous running hats! About Alter... Read this Post The post Celebrate National Hat Day With Alter Ego Running appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more

Setting realistic running expectations can be a bit of a challenge. After all, isn’t it in our nature to shoot for the stars and reach for our dreams? The good news is that we can do both those things, while still keeping our feet on the ground. Here’s how! Be… realistic Ha! Maybe this is... Read this Post The post How To Set Realistic Running Expectations appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more

Florida is going through a big freeze, and it is definitely a time! Personally, I love the idea that we are having actual seasons, but there were a few days this week that were almost too cold to be tolerated. Almost. Will we see snow? Probably not, but we are definitely seeing temperatures in the... Read this Post The post Running Through The Big Freeze appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more

On National Vision Board Day, you should absolutely have the vision board party of your dreams. Vision boards are all about creating a visual plan for the year ahead. It’s a great way to put your dreams down in an illustrative fashion, so you can remind yourself of what you want to accomplish in the... Read this Post The post Plan The Vision Board Party Of Your Dreams appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more

Now that we are a week into the new year, it’s time to think about sticking with your running goals! It’s one thing to lay them out there, but another thing entirely to keep them going! Remember Your Why On those mornings when it’s hard to get out of bed, and you “just don’t wanna,”... Read this Post The post Five Techniques For Sticking With Your Running Goals appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more

I am so thrilled to announce that I am back at Best Damn Race as an ambassador for this incredible race series! For the past ten years, I’ve had the privilege of promoting these events, as part of one of the most fun teams around! In 2025, I’m doing it again, and I hope you’ll... Read this Post The post Back At Best Damn Race! appeared first on Runs With Pugs ..read more