May 4, 2022
When JOY is on E
For the past two years, we have experienced major life changes. The pandemic has brought on all kinds of changes,…
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Apr 27, 2022
The Road Back
After two years of avoiding the coronavirus, it finally got me. It started when my younger son developed a cough…
Apr 20, 2022
When Injury Puts You on Ice
As someone who’s run since high school, I’ve experienced my fair share of injuries. Shin splints, pulled muscles, twisted ankles…
Apr 13, 2022
Spring Cleaning
Spring is officially here, and as temps warm, we look to shed layers of clothing, unwanted pounds and clutter. We…
Apr 7, 2022
25th Gift of Life Donor Dash
Help save lives with every step you take by joining Gift of Life and team Black Girls RUN! for the…
Apr 6, 2022
Gratitude Is…
[grat·i·tude | gra-tə-tüd : the state of being grateful; the quality of being thankful; the readiness to acknowledge and show appreciation for.]…
Mar 18, 2022
Encourage Yourself Part Two – The Journey Continues
“Encourage yourself, believe in yourself, love yourself, and never doubt who you are.” – Stephanie Lahart, Author March marks my…
Mar 16, 2022
Waiting to Exhale: How to Breathe While Running
Breathing while running comes naturally for some. For others, like me, it takes practice. Proper breathing is part of a…
Mar 11, 2022
Stretch Beyond The Impossible
Road to Selma As you are embarking on big races this year, and honestly, any race this year allow yourself…
Mar 10, 2022
Black Girls RUN! Rep Your City Tees are Officially Back!
From San Diego to Dallas to Hampton Roads, the Black Girls RUN! is a movement! Check out these Rep Your…
Mar 9, 2022
Rest Is Part Of The Program
It’s training season; many have already done many races, while others are starting to hit the pavement. Wherever you are…
Mar 4, 2022
WOMEN OF COLOR AND MENOPAUSE
Menopause = A natural decline in reproductive hormones when a woman reaches her 40s and 50s. Many symptoms become present…
Mar 2, 2022
Calories, Carbs, Protein and other stuff…
The Importance of Keeping a Food Journal You may have started the year out with a resolution or intentions to…
Feb 11, 2022
Summer Bodies are Made in the Winter
Whoever first said summer bodies are made in the winter must have lived where 70ish degrees reside all year round.…
Feb 9, 2022
Going for Goal
January is that time of year that we celebrate closing the chapter of the prior year and eagerly pursue the…
Feb 4, 2022
For the Love of Running
How much do you love running? Be honest – it’s ok if your answer is “not that much.” Many of…
Feb 2, 2022
The Hills Are Alive
I’ve never lived in a city with significant elevation. Most of my training and races have taken on flat surfaces,…
Jan 21, 2022
Winter Warrior
Winter is here, and with its arrival comes earlier sunsets for most, colder temps, lots of layers for some, and…
Jan 19, 2022
New Year, New You?
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail With the ushering in of a new year, we also usher in new hope, new…
Jan 14, 2022
LOOKING AHEAD
Looking ahead. A new year causes us to try to think ahead. A new year causes many of us to…
Jan 12, 2022
Don’t Let Your Fear Take Root
You will more than likely read and hear many New Years’ resolutions in the coming weeks and months. You’ve also…
Jan 7, 2022
Why does Fitness feel so stressful?
It’s the new year and so many thoughts and feelings are running through your head. What races am I doing…
Jan 5, 2022
How do you define Success?
It’s the time of the year where resolutions are being created, goals, aspirations for the new year. As you create…
Dec 14, 2021
Why I’m Thankful
I love Thanksgiving. It’s not so much the holiday itself that I cherish, but the fact that it ushers in…
Dec 9, 2021
Represent Your Favorite Race
On Oct. 31 – Halloween morning – I lined up at the start of the Flying Pig/Queen Bee half-marathon/marathon course…
Dec 7, 2021
Outrun the Winter Blues
The shorter days, grayer skies and considerably cooler temps of winter are enough to wreak havoc on our miles but…
Dec 2, 2021
Health. Happiness. Hydration.
What is that one thing you can do year-round to level up your run game? Hydrate! Dehydration can lead to…
Nov 18, 2021
HOW TO EXERCISE WHILE RECOVERING FROM A FOOT INJURY
Last month, a freak accident during a trip to FL left a nasty open wound on top of my right…
Nov 16, 2021
THE HOLI-YAYS ARE HERE! – HOW TO GIVE WHILE GIVING BACK
It doesn’t matter whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, or Three Kings Day; one thing’s for sure, the holidays are…
Nov 11, 2021
Don’t Hibernate!
Your Anti-Hibernation Guide for Cold Weather Workouts When the first hint of cold weather mornings and dark nights, our bodies…
Nov 9, 2021
Oh Dear Hair Follicles
“It’s race day. What am I going to do with my hair?” “I need to go and put in some…
Nov 8, 2021
MARCHON EYEWEAR, INC. AND BLACK GIRLS RUN! ANNOUNCE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
NEW YORK, NY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021 – Marchon Eyewear, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality…
Nov 4, 2021
Motherhood & Fitness
Motherhood has taught me so much over the years. It’s funny because I use to say to myself, “When my…
Nov 2, 2021
Mindful Cravings During the Holidays
So, it’s that time of year where you start to smell the yams, collard greens, ham and oh yes, the…
Oct 28, 2021
Nighttime is the Right Time
The late summer sun started to disappear behind the horizon as I walked to the starting line. It was dusk…
Oct 26, 2021
MORE BODY TALK – the conversation continues…
So we discussed what body positivity is, what it means and what it is affected by in my previous article. …