I spent most of my 20s and 30s burning both ends of the candle. After graduating from business school, I worked as an executive in the consumer goods and retail industry for 15 years. It was really stressful and I had a lot of people to manage, so my health took a backseat to my … Read more
Gag-inducing behavior (Credit: Getty Images) Running in the sunshine will help you switch off and release those sweet endorphins. But after a few minutes of a 5k jog recently, something terribly sneaky sabotaged my mood. The runner in front of me closed one nostril with his finger and exhaled sharply. I later learned that this … Read more
Pre-race anxiety is one of the most common experiences for runners. Even professional runners experience it and have to learn how to deal with anxiety. Many runners think they need to get rid of it completely, stay calm and focus on race day. What many runners don’t realize is that anxiety isn’t necessarily a bad … Read more