Tapering
Ah tapering, a necessary evil in endurance sports! Tapering allows your body to perform optimally on race day. While some people may...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jul 21
- 2 min
Weight Loss for Athletes
Many people come to me looking for coaching to do two seemingly opposing things: 1) to perform better and 2) to lose weight. So the...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Before You Purchase a Single Supplement, Read This!
Are you trying to major in the minors? In other words, are you becoming consumed with things that have little benefit to your health...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Hydration 101 and the Sweat Test
Running in the summer heat can be difficult. If you have a long run or race planned, hydration should be one of your primary focuses. It...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Ultrarunning and Specificity During Training
It's summer which means training for fall ultras is in full swing! One of the best ways to prepare for your fall ultra is to make your...
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Lauren Runswild
- May 4
- 2 min
Cadence and Running
Clients often ask if they should worry about cadence when running. Let’s break down what cadence is, discuss if we really need to worry...
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Lauren Runswild
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Mental Toughness and Ultrarunning
In ultra running, the mental game is a HUGE factor in your success. Sure, you need the physical training and grit to carry you through...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Why building muscle mass and consuming high quality protein are your SECRET WEAPONS
This week I gave a nutrition and health seminar at my local library. I thought a lot about the information I discussed and the wheels...
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Lauren Runswild
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
De-Load Weeks
Do you feel like you’re always climbing the mountain but never reaching the peak? Maybe your stress-recovery load from training is out of...
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Lauren Runswild
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
How to Incorporate Cycling into Ultra Training
Training for ultramarathons is a time-consuming endeavor. Adding strength training and cross-training to your routine can become an...
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Lauren Runswild
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
Female Athlete Nutrition: Hierarchy of Needs
If you are a female athlete, what does the latest research say regarding nutrition? There’s a lot of noise out there on social media and...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jul 31, 2022
- 1 min
Need Some Direction but Can't Hire a Coach?
I get it. Spending money on a trainer is, in reality, a luxury. With rising prices in every area of our lives, setting aside money for...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jul 27, 2022
- 1 min
Self-Improvement vs Self-Acceptance: what’s the goal?
How do we find the balance between self-improvement and self-acceptance? Can both exist at the same time? This is a question I have...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jul 24, 2022
- 3 min
How to Return to Running after a Break
Life can be unpredictable. As many runners know, setbacks are sometimes a reality during training. Whether due to injury, illness or...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min
Weight Loss vs. Fat Loss
Did you know there’s a huge difference between “weight loss” and “fat loss”? Like….HUGE. When most people jump on the diet train, the...
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Lauren Runswild
- Jun 4, 2022
- 3 min
How to Start Running: The Beginner's Plan
Have you thought about starting a running routine but don't know where to begin? Maybe you've tried an app but didn't find much joy in...
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Lauren Runswild
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
Why Every Runner Can Benefit from Hill Training
Alright, let’s see a show of hands…. Who loves hill repeats or hill workouts? 👍 Who hates ‘em? 👎 Even if you’re not a mountain runner,...
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Lauren Runswild
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
When and Why to Separate Nutrition from Exercise
Some of us love a good workout. Some of us may dread it. But probably most of us believe that one really important reason to ramp up...
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Lauren Runswild
- May 15, 2022
- 1 min
Running Through Menopause
As women navigate the peri menopausal to post menopausal time period in their lives, many find that their regular approach to running...
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Lauren Runswild
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Why All Women Need Strength Training
Strength Training--for most people, it conjures up images of large men with bulky muscles, hours in the gym and a lot of grunting noises....
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