Winter & Summer Running Archives | Runnin’ for Sweets

10 Tips to Successfully Conquer Running on Vacation

As marathon training gets underway, I am finding myself already trying to rearrange runs on my training plan to fit them in around our travels. Fall races are my absolute favorite, but this usually means maintaining training during some of the busiest months of the year. While summer running can be very satisfying, it definitely … Read More

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8 Tips to Make Running in the Heat Easier

Running for SweetsMay 17, 2018May 31, 2018

We have been having some abnormally warm weather here in Michigan lately. The majority of the days these past few weeks have seen temperatures in the 80s with sunny skies. After a winter filled with sub-zero temperatures and lengthy snow storms, running in the heat feels incredibly different. Exposing my skin to sunshine after such … Read More

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Should You Skip a Run? Here’s What You Need to Know

Running for SweetsMarch 17, 2018May 31, 2018

Have you ever looked at your training plan and found yourself wondering “should I skip my run today?”. I know I have. (More times than I care to admit)! I often struggle with trying to decide whether I am just feeling lazy and unmotivated, or am actually experiencing a legit reason to forgo my run … Read More

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7 Ways to Bring Spring Running to the Next Level

Running for SweetsMarch 15, 2018May 31, 2018

There is nothing more refreshing than the first time you see blue skies after what feels like an endless winter. Or returning from work to find the sun still shining and hours of daylight left in the day. Spring running season always feels like a fresh start after a seemingly endless winter. After months spent … Read More

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Thoughts Runners Have During a Winter Run

Running for SweetsJanuary 16, 2018May 31, 2018

Winter running season is in full force, and I am finding my excitement for snow being compromised with freezing temperatures and wind chills. Each time I eagerly step outside to run in the winter wonderland, I am greeted by icy wind chills and slippery sidewalks. This past weekend, my “long run” of 5 miles was … Read More

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The Best Things About Winter Running

Running for SweetsDecember 12, 2017May 31, 2018

Now that we have gotten our first real snowfall of the season, it is finally starting to feel like winter. As I look out my window, I can’t help but get excited when those big fat snowflakes fall. Just as I got excited for the transition to summer and fall running, here I am again looking forward … Read More